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How to get fromBelfast to Aachenby plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Belfast to Aachen by plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    7h 31m

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 10m
    €66–408

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    17h 20m
    €317–576

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels South to Aachen station westbus bus N79 / ...
    27h 20m
    €93–204

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BHD - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 54m
    €71–330

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    8h 11m

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    7h 47m
    €138–396

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BFS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    8h 22m
    €116–297

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane DUB - LUX
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    4. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    10h 33m
    €86–469

  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUB - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    8h 43m
    €109–424

  11. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    17h 44m
    €254–479

  12. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Seacombe Ferry Terminal to Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminalferry ferry Fer
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus
    31h 26m

Belfast to Aachen by train, foot, tram, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Aachen, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Aachen. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal S, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, then take the train to Aachen West. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Aachen Hbf via Dublin Connolly, George's Dock, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 17h 20m.

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