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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
    7h 47m
    £147–520

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Liège GuilleminsbusN79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liege to Calaisbus
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    5. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus
    14h 38m
    £37–88

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Swanseacar
    8h 19m

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeDUS - CWL
    3. Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
    9h 6m
    £126–365

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sophia Gardensbus509 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus201 / ...
    14h 49m
    £55–162

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Swanseacar
    9h 23m
    £142–203

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
    8h 34m
    £127–405

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
    9h
    £122–348

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBRU - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
    8h 21m
    £141–421

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

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoventrain
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEIN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
    9h 59m
    £116–429

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeAMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
    9h 51m
    £140–404

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeAMS - CWL
    4. Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
    9h 24m
    £159–474

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain
    10h 44m
    £133–305

Aachen to Swansea by train and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Swansea via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Liège Guillemins, Liege, Calais, Gare Sncf, Terminal Ferry, Calais, London Victoria, and Kingsway GD in around 14h 38m.

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