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How to get fromBrighton to Aachenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton 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 Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    6h 20m
    €201–369

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    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 / ...
    14h 28m
    €50–86

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    5h 53m
    €215–249

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    5h 16m
    €91–273

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton 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 28m
    €201–369

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train Brighton - London Victoria
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    14h 45m
    €80–139

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aachencar car
    7h 2m
    €108–203

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 42m
    €104–385

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    7h 42m

  10. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    6h 13m

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 20m
    €148–352

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain 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
    €99–310

  13. Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    4. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    9h 6m
    €166–478

Brighton to Aachen by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Aachen, Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Aachen station west via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 14h 28m.

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