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

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There are 8 ways to get from Canterbury to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West 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
    5h 35m
    €209–400

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    9h 52m
    €55–81

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    4h 33m
    €200–227

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 22m
    €140–334

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    7h 22m
    €134–270

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Aachencar car
    5h 30m
    €85–178

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 28m

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 18m
    €106–357

Canterbury to Aachen by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Aachen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Maastricht 6 times a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 5m.

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