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How to get fromShannon to Aachenby plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SNN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 29m
    €89–256

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shannon to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Aachencar car
    30h 10m
    €521–727

  3. Fly Shannon Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SNN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    8h 45m

  4. Fly Shannon Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane SNN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    8h 9m
    €92–296

  5. Fly Shannon Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SNN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 44m
    €117–340

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    9h 39m

  7. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane ORK - 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
    9h 47m
    €96–424

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,210.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Aachen, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Shannon to Aachen. However, you can take the line 316 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), walk to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, take the train to Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld, then take the train to Aachen Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shannon to Aachen via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 30h 10m.

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