There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to Aachen by subway, train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Subway, train via London St Pancras Intl
best- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway
- 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
5h 22m€142–338Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus N870
14h 48m€44–82Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar
6h 7m€210–250Fly 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
3h 14mSubway, train
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
5h 55m€82–253Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Aachencar
7h 15m€99–184Fly 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
2h 55m€102–373
Heathrow to Aachen by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Aachen is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Aachen is to fly and train which takes 2h 55m and costs €100 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Aachen, Schanz via London Victoria and Maastricht, Station Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow station to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station and arriving at Aachen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Heathrow and Aachen is 550 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Aachen without a car is to subway and train via London St Pancras Intl which takes 5h 22m and costs €140 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Heathrow to Aachen, including transfers.
Heathrow to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Heathrow to Aachen train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
Heathrow to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Aachen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Maastricht once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Aachen is 1h ahead of Heathrow. It is currently 7:45 PM in Heathrow and 8:45 PM in Aachen.
Heathrow to Aachen train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
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