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How to get fromHeathrow to Aachenby subway, train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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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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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    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
    5h 21m
    €186–352

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels South to Aachen station westbus bus N79 / ...
    12h 10m
    €39–65

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    6h 8m
    €230–271

  4. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    3h 19m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    14h 37m
    €60–89

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aachencar car
    7h 15m
    €118–225

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    2h 52m
    €100–258

Heathrow to Aachen by subway and train

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aachen station west via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 12h 10m.

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