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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dover to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane

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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 41m
    €185–414

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    7h 50m
    €53–84

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    8h 33m
    €80–323

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Aachencar car
    5h 4m
    €60–134

  5. Car ferry, bus, train via Brussels

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    8h 48m
    €80–318

  6. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    4h 25m
    €191–222

  7. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 23m

Dover to Aachen by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Maastricht once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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