There are 11 ways to get from Ilkley to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- 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
7h 29m€223–416Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MAN - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain
7h 25m€67–322Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
11h 10m€97–240Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ilkley to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar
8h 53m€265–330Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAN - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
7h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus Uk001 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus N870
20h 17m€74–136Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ilkley to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Aachencar
10h 1m€161–287Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
7h 39m€116–295Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain
8h 33m€74–290Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain
8h 1m€167–462Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane MAN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain
8h 27m€97–339
Ilkley to Aachen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Aachen is to bus which costs €70 - €140 and takes 20h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Aachen is to train and fly which takes 7h 25m and costs €65 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Railway Road and arriving at Aachen, Schanz via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria and Maastricht, Station Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkley to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Ilkley and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Leeds, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Ilkley and Aachen is 845 km.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs €220 - €420.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Ilkley to Aachen, including transfers.
Ilkley to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Ilkley to Aachen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Aachen is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs €220 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 20h 17m.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Ilkley to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Aachen is 1h ahead of Ilkley. It is currently 10:13 AM in Ilkley and 11:13 AM in Aachen.
Ilkley to Aachen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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