There are 12 ways to get from Aachen to Derby by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
5h 53m£173–346Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels Southbus N79 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Derby Bus Stationbus
14h 40m£46–124Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Aachen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Derbycar
7h 26m£208–259Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane DUS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
6h 21mTrain
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
5h 54m£173–346Train via Tamworth
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Tamworthtrain
6h 37m£105–284Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Aachen to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Derbycar
8h 27m£115–196Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
6h 40m£111–312Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane DUS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
7h 14mTrain to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CGN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
6h 55m£78–311Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CRL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
7h 56m£79–288Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EIN - STN
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
8h 32m£121–338
Aachen to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Derby is to bus which costs £45 - £130 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Derby is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 53m and costs £170 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Derby Bus Station via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Derby. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Derby via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Aachen and Derby is 454 miles.
The best way to get from Aachen to Derby without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 53m and costs £170 - £350.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Aachen to Derby, including transfers.
Aachen to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Derby train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Derby is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 53m and costs £170 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Derby via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Derby Bus Station via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–210
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–150
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels South station.
Derby is 1h behind Aachen. It is currently 7:49 AM in Aachen and 6:49 AM in Derby.
Aachen to Derby train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
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