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How to get fromSantander to Aachenby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Aachen by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane SDR - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    4h 28m
    €66–340

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    13h 34m
    €315–538

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    22h 37m
    €116–243

  4. Drive  1,406.9 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Aachencar car 1,406.9 km
    13h 47m
    €230–332

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BIO - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    8h 20m

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BIO - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 10m
    €98–295

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Aachen station westbus bus
    24h 47m
    €124–208

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

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,140.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Aachen station west via Bilbao Intermodal and Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 24h 47m.

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