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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Aachenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) 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 Long Eaton 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 58m
    €212–427

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk005 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    18h 52m
    €65–112

  3. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Aachen - Henricistraßebus bus
    15h 33m
    €67–123

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    7h 16m
    €240–293

  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
    7h 5m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) 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 23m
    €115–215

  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
    8h 3m

  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 47m
    €101–324

  9. 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
    8h 16m
    €134–368

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

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton 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
    8h 15m
    €147–380

  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
    8h 42m
    €99–358

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

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton 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
    9h 4m
    €142–390

  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
    8h 43m
    €174–472

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Aachen by bus and train

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a bus from EMA Departure Building to Aachen Hbf via Rail Station Sycamore Road, Long Eaton, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to Aachen - Henricistraße via St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 15h 33m.

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