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How to get fromAachen to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Shetland Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DUS - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    14h 20m

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Maastrichttrain train S43
    2. Take the bus from Maastricht to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    43h 12m
    £125–233

  3. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRU - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    13h 1m

  4. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane AMS - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    12h 21m

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CGN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    12h 42m

Aachen to Shetland Islands by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 20m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aachen to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Hbf, take the train to D-Flughafen Terminal S, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aachen West to Road End via Maastricht, Maastricht, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 43h 12m.

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