There are 12 ways to get from Spain to Aachen by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
best- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane PMI - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain
5h 41m€64–260Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BCN - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain
6h 3m€61–319Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Thalys
11h 45m€361–583Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Cologne Airport CGNbus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station westbus N84 / ...
21h 30m€113–202Drive 1,295.2 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Aachencar 1,295.2 km
13h 7m€212–306Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane PMI - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
6h 21mFly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BCN - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
6h 33mFly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BCN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
6h 13m€65–253Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAD - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
6h 54mFly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane BCN - LUX
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain
8h 49m€88–297Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane PMI - LUX
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain
8h 37m€101–278Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Antwerp - Luchtbalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
23h 44m€134–233
Spain to Aachen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Aachen is to fly and train which costs €60 - €260 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Aachen is to fly and train which takes 5h 41m and costs €60 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Aachen station west via Montpellier and Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Spain and Aachen is 1399 km. The road distance is 1295.2 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 11h 45m and costs €360 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Spain to Aachen, including transfers.
Spain to Aachen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Aachen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Aachen is to train which takes 11h 45m and costs €360 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 21h 30m.
What companies run services between Spain and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Aachen Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Aachen station west via Montpellier and Cologne Airport CGN in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Anvers-Central to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Antwerp - Luchtbal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Spain to Aachen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Spain to Aachen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Aachen is 1295 km. It takes approximately 13h 7m to drive from Spain to Aachen.
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