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

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Waverley 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 Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    9h 6m
    €322–540

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 58m
    €78–245

  3. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, 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 / ...
    19h 15m
    €87–138

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    11h 55m
    €323–404

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    6h 18m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    23h 22m
    €129–210

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aachencar car
    13h 2m
    €215–358

  8. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 22m
    €118–295

  9. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    5h 31m
    €84–258

  10. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    8h 3m
    €96–274

  11. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 55m
    €151–351

  12. Fly to Weeze Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane EDI - NRN
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Aachen, Schanz Bftrain train
    7h 31m
    €91–291

Edinburgh to Aachen by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aachen, Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Aachen station west via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 19h 15m.

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