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

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  1. Train via Nottingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 53m
    €246–454

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels South to Aachen station westbus bus N79 / ...
    16h 55m
    €62–118

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Alfreton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    7h 39m
    €269–327

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

    1. Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    7h 12m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 55m
    €258–468

  6. Train via Grantham

    1. Take the train from Alfreton to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 31m
    €140–301

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alfreton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aachencar car
    8h 47m
    €156–281

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

    1. Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 47m
    €101–328

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 10m
    €128–311

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    7h 21m

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    4. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 47m
    €85–316

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

    1. Take the train from Alfreton to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    8h 8m
    €122–402

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

    1. Take the train from Alfreton to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    4. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    9h 21m
    €122–353

Alfreton to Aachen by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a train from Alfreton to Aachen Hbf via Nottingham, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cressy Road to Aachen station west via Corporation Street, Derby Bus Station, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 16h 55m.

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