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

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There are 12 ways to get from Hereford to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Newport

    best
    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 19m
    €249–474

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 445
    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 / ...
    15h 55m
    €60–102

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hereford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    7h 52m
    €256–308

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    7h 12m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hereford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    8h 59m
    €247–465

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus
    19h 11m
    €88–159

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hereford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aachencar car
    9h 1m
    €149–263

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

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    8h 23m

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    7h 41m
    €100–335

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    8h 57m
    €102–331

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    9h 39m
    €109–298

  12. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    8h 58m

Hereford to Aachen by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 808.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

You can take a train from Hereford to Aachen Hbf via Newport (S Wales), London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Country Bus Station to Aachen station west via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 15h 55m.

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