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How to get fromBirmingham to Aachen Central Stationby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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
    5h 59m
    €181–418

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus Uk030 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    16h 48m
    €62–105

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    13h 4m
    €79–221

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachen Central Stationcar car
    7h 19m
    €241–294

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Aachen Hbftrain train
    5h 35m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aachen Central Stationcar car
    8h 27m
    €115–216

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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-Bilk to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 16m

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 14m
    €133–388

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 45m
    €90–338

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 31m

  11. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 6m
    €145–428

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    7h 53m
    €112–403

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 28m
    €152–500

Birmingham to Aachen Central Station by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Aachen Central Station, 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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof via London Victoria, Maastricht, and Maastricht, Station in around 16h 48m.

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