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

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There are 13 ways to get from Darlington 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 Darlington to King's Crosstrain 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 59m
    €251–448

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to London Victoriabus bus 815
    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 / ...
    17h 35m
    €83–144

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Darlington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    9h 9m
    €283–347

  4. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MME - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    7h 59m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus
    20h 4m
    €104–176

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darlington to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aachencar car
    10h 16m
    €172–303

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCL - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    6h 27m

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    8h 13m

  9. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - 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 17m
    €241–633

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    7h 48m
    €95–355

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - 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
    8h
    €179–463

  12. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 5m
    €135–347

  13. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    4. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    5. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 57m
    €90–332

Darlington to Aachen by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 894.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Aachen Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Aachen station west via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 17h 35m.

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