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

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There are 13 ways to get from Aachen to Leicester 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 Leicestertrain train
    5h 9m
    £166–344

  2. Bus

    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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    13h 31m
    £48–105

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar car
    7h 2m
    £203–249

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    6h 44m

  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 Leicestertrain train
    5h 11m
    £169–344

  6. Train, bus

    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 bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Asdabus bus
    9h 22m
    £72–158

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar car
    8h 3m
    £99–181

  8. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 39m
    £147–446

  9. 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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    7h 18m

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    7h 50m
    £106–301

  11. 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 Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    8h 43m
    £105–277

  12. 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 Nuneatontrain train
    8h 10m

  13. 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 Nuneatontrain train
    7h 47m
    £85–309

Aachen to Leicester by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Leicester via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen - Henricistraße to St Margaret's Bus Station via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 13h 31m.

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