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There are 11 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

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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
    €65–283

  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 52m
    €392–619

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montpellierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 21m
    €123–206

  4. Drive  1,296.9 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Barcelonacar car 1,296.9 km
    13h 13m
    €243–351

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    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

    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
    €68–258

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    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 16m
    €91–328

  8. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 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 14m
    €77–298

  9. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 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
    9h
    €88–299

  10. Train via Aachen, Hbf

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    10h 59m
    €296–619

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 15m
    €150–261

Aachen to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€392Cheapest 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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Cologne Airport CGN and Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 21h 21m.

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