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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 49m
    €188–396

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    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
    €62–123

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    7h 14m
    €240–294

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    7h 27m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Uni of West England to London Victoriabus bus Uk041
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    18h 23m
    €64–101

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol 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 23m
    €128–226

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 9m

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - 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 38m
    €83–264

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 33m

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 6m
    €170–507

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 39m
    €131–387

  12. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    9h 16m
    €124–416

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 55m
    €206–546

Bristol to Aachen by train and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aachen, Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Aachen station west via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 14h.

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