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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dover to Aachen by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 49m
    €213–408

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    8h 19m
    €51–76

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 52m
    €87–312

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Aachencar car
    5h 4m
    €86–166

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry Dover to Dunkirk
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    10h 21m
    €66–189

  6. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    4h 25m
    €199–225

Dover to Aachen by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Aachen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 49m. 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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