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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ilkley to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain 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
    7h 29m
    €223–416

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain 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 25m
    €67–322

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 10m
    €97–240

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ilkley to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    8h 53m
    €265–330

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    7h 50m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk001 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    20h 17m
    €74–136

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ilkley to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aachencar car
    10h 1m
    €161–287

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 39m
    €116–295

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - 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
    8h 33m
    €74–290

  10. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - 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
    8h 1m
    €167–462

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane MAN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    8h 27m
    €97–339

Ilkley to Aachen by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

You can take a train from Ilkley to Aachen Hbf via Leeds, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Road to Aachen, Schanz via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria, Maastricht, and Maastricht, Station Maastricht in around 20h 17m.

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