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

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There are 13 ways to get from Glasgow 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 Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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
    9h 15m
    €266–561

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    4. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 24m
    €76–245

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    23h 3m
    €102–194

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    11h 47m
    €328–412

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    6h 30m

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    9h 49m
    €317–565

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 18m
    €157–347

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aachencar car
    12h 54m
    €222–368

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 30m
    €116–291

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 5m
    €82–239

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Weeze Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane EDI - NRN
    3. Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    7h 38m

  12. Fly Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 29m
    €162–455

  13. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    7h 29m
    €159–352

Glasgow to Aachen by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,163 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Aachen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Aachen, Schanz via London Victoria, Maastricht, and Maastricht, Station Maastricht in around 23h 3m.

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