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How to get fromAachen to Aberdeenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Aachen to Aberdeen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    11h 35m
    £299–544

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maastricht to London Victoriabus bus N870
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    28h 1m
    £101–163

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Aberdeencar car
    13h 58m
    £300–394

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUS - ABZ
    8h 10m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    12h 1m
    £310–519

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    15h 3m
    £175–314

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Aberdeencar car
    14h 59m
    £218–361

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRU - ABZ
    7h 43m
    £115–316

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane AMS - ABZ
    7h 23m
    £184–446

Aachen to Aberdeen by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 35m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Aberdeen via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Union Square Bus Station via Maastricht, Station, Maastricht, and London Victoria in around 28h 1m.

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