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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby 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 9m
    €213–432

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 / ...
    15h 5m
    €60–95

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Marble Archbus bus 440
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    9h 30m
    €98–276

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    7h 30m
    €244–299

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

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 18m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aachencar car
    8h 38m
    €119–221

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    7h 18m

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 2m
    €99–318

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 24m
    €144–365

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 31m
    €131–371

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    7h 59m
    €95–311

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 11m
    €143–374

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

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 57m
    €176–455

Derby to Aachen by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Aachen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Aachen station west via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 15h 5m.

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