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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Aachen by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 32m

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 25m
    €90–281

  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 37m
    €302–528

  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
    €109–224

  5. Drive  1,308.1 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Aachencar car 1,308.1 km
    12h 45m
    €215–310

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport 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
    7h 21m
    €132–322

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport 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
    7h 13m
    €110–365

  8. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane SDR - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    4. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 34m
    €105–382

  9. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 25m
    €185–472

  10. 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 15m
    €311–519

  11. 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
    €114–194

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

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,255.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aachen station west via Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 23h.

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