There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
5h 56m€198–414Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus Uk020 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus N870
16h 53m€62–98Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar
7h 20m€249–298Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
5h 28mTrain via London
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
7h 9m€125–293Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Aachencar
8h 27m€138–254Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAN - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
7h 9mFly Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BHX - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain
6h 16m€138–312Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MAN - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain
6h 44m€85–356Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
7h 24mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
7h 4m€154–434Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain
7h 6m€151–427Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain
7h 55m€108–358
Birmingham to Aachen by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Aachen is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Aachen is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €190 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Aachen, Schanz via London Victoria and Maastricht, Station Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Aachen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Birmingham and Aachen is 703 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €190 - €420.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Birmingham to Aachen, including transfers.
Birmingham to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Aachen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Aachen is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €190 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 16h 53m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Aachen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Aachen, Schanz via London Victoria, Maastricht, and Maastricht, Station Maastricht in around 16h 53m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Aachen is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 8:22 AM in Birmingham and 9:22 AM in Aachen.
Birmingham to Aachen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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