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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 36m
    €219–419

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    16h 58m
    €64–105

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    7h 34m
    €240–286

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    6h 12m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus X52
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Lhr / ...
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    9h 25m
    €87–221

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cheltenham 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 41m
    €131–243

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 34m

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 14m
    €171–446

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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
    8h 2m
    €146–372

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain 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
    7h 45m
    €137–437

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 47m
    €132–373

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 50m
    €173–463

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    10h 10m
    €206–538

Cheltenham to Aachen by train and subway

Calendar94Weekly Services
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Aachen Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Aachen, Schanz via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Maastricht, and Maastricht, Station Maastricht in around 16h 58m.

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