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There are 14 ways to get from Glasgow 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 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 11m
    €282–591

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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 35m
    €92–285

  3. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan 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 / ...
    20h 30m
    €96–193

  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
    €342–433

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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 46m

  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 46m
    €333–595

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    22h 12m
    €142–215

  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
    €230–387

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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 44m
    €132–320

  10. 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 34m
    €173–465

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    7h 39m
    €156–371

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Weeze Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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 48m

  13. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - 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 28m
    €185–486

  14. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    9h 10m

Glasgow to Aachen by train and foot

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,163 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Aachen station west via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 20h 30m.

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