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

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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    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 London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 37m
    £162–354

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maastricht to London Victoriabus bus N870
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk020 / ...
    17h 1m
    £54–83

  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 Birminghamcar car
    7h 15m
    £209–255

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    5h 24m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 38m
    £164–354

  6. Train via Eupen, Bahnhof

    1. Take the train from Eupen to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train
    9h 32m
    £99–191

  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 Birminghamcar car
    8h 16m
    £118–217

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    5h 29m
    £117–271

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 26m

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 50m
    £78–276

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 23m

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 45m
    £127–366

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport

    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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    6h 51m
    £129–366

Aachen to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Birmingham, England?

You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Birmingham New Street via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Birmingham - Jennens Road via Maastricht, Station, Maastricht, and London Victoria in around 17h 1m.

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