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

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There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow 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 London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    5h
    €151–367

  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 - Midi Train Station to Aachen - Henricistraßebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 30m
    €45–77

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    6h 6m
    €211–251

  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 15m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    15h 15m
    €50–92

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aachencar car
    7h 15m
    €86–174

  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 Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbftrain train
    3h 19m
    €96–358

Heathrow to Aachen by train and subway

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.9 km
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Aachen Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aachen - Henricistraße via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 12h 30m.

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