There are 13 ways to get from England to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or subway
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Train via London St Pancras Intl
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
4h 53m€129–304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Aachen station westbus FlixBus N1153
11h 39m€38–67Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar
5h 34m€205–244Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
5h 28mTrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
5h 26m€69–219Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Aachencar
6h 41m€94–177Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAN - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
5h 39mFly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
5h 48mFly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
5h 28m€112–423Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain
5h 22m€95–263Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street stationsubway
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain
5h 48m€71–298Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street stationsubway
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain
- Take the train from Heerlen to Aachen Westtrain
6h 49m€70–285Fly London City Airport to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LCY - LUX
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain
8h 30m€139–418
England to Aachen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Aachen is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from England to Aachen is to train via London St Pancras Intl which takes 4h 53m and costs €120 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Aachen station west via London Victoria Green Line Station and Brussels South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from England to Aachen. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between England and Aachen is 525 km.
The best way to get from England to Aachen without a car is to train via London St Pancras Intl which takes 4h 53m and costs €120 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from England to Aachen, including transfers.
England to Aachen bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from London Victoria Green Line Station.
England to Aachen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from England to Aachen is to train via London St Pancras Intl which takes 4h 53m and costs €120 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between England and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Charing Cross to Aachen Hbf via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trafalgar Square to Aachen station west via Victoria Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, and Brussels South in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
England to Aachen bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Brussels Midi / Brussels South West station.
Aachen is 1h ahead of England. It is currently 5:33 PM in England and 6:33 PM in Aachen.
England to Aachen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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