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There are 12 ways to get from Aachen to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CGN - BCN
    5h 54m
    €60–278

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    10h 48m
    €358–555

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Liège Guilleminsbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Nancybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 55m
    €95–161

  4. Drive  1,297.2 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Barcelonacar car 1,297.2 km
    13h 11m
    €211–305

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUS - BCN
    6h 35m

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRU - BCN
    6h 7m
    €65–251

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EIN - BCN
    7h 18m
    €86–330

  8. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CRL - BCN
    7h 18m
    €71–308

  9. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LUX - BCN
    8h 59m
    €88–296

  10. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane CRL - GRO
    4. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 52m
    €97–360

  11. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Schanz Bf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane NRN - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    8h 20m
    €80–305

  12. Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Paris - Orly Airportbus bus N79
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1705
    22h 25m
    €123–187

Aachen to Barcelona by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,233.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Barcelona-Sants via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Liège Guillemins and Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine in around 20h 55m.

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