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How to get fromSwansea to Aachenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Swansea to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 35m
    €241–518

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk046
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    19h 40m
    €75–130

  3. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Aachen - Henricistraßebus bus
    15h 55m
    €85–165

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    8h 28m
    €259–321

  5. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CWL - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    9h 25m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aachencar car
    9h 37m
    €134–244

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    8h 28m

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    8h 40m

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 31m
    €205–588

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    9h 38m
    €173–429

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train
    9h 49m
    €182–509

  12. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train
    9h 18m
    €176–568

  13. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    11h 8m

Swansea to Aachen by train and subway

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a train from Swansea to Aachen Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Aachen - Henricistraße via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 15h 55m.

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