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How to get fromBilbao to Aachenby plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Aachen by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BIO - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    6h 13m

  2. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BIO - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 13m
    €89–281

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    11h 42m
    €313–529

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    20h 22m
    €115–241

  5. Drive  1,308.1 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Aachencar car 1,308.1 km
    12h 45m
    €213–308

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BIO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 40m
    €127–322

  7. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BIO - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 3m
    €188–467

  8. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BIO - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    6h 47m
    €110–365

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    13h 13m
    €331–529

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus A/3714 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Aachen station westbus bus FlixBus N1153
    23h
    €115–194

Bilbao to Aachen by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,246.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Aachen Hbf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, and Paris Nord in around 13h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aachen station west via Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 23h.

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