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

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There are 13 ways to get from Aachen to Brighton 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 Tha
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    5h 27m
    £138–318

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen - Henricistraße to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    13h 25m
    £49–95

  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 Brightoncar car
    5h 47m
    £179–207

  4. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    5h 4m
    £79–236

  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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    5h 29m
    £141–318

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maastricht to London Victoriabus bus N870
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    17h 4m
    £57–108

  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 Brightoncar car
    6h 51m
    £70–138

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    5h 44m

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 41m
    £121–395

  10. 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 Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 21m

  11. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    6h 40m
    £87–321

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

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    7h 53m
    £88–315

  13. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    7h 10m
    £178–536

Aachen to Brighton by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Brighton via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen - Henricistraße to Preston Circus via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 13h 25m.

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