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

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There are 11 ways to get from Leeds to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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
    6h 38m
    €202–394

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    18h 8m
    €65–112

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    8h 25m
    €260–323

  4. 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
    6h 42m

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 49m
    €179–377

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds 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 33m
    €148–255

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

    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
    6h 18m
    €71–318

  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
    6h 33m
    €115–332

  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
    7h 22m
    €74–297

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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 24m

  11. 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
    7h 18m
    €156–453

Leeds to Aachen by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a train from Leeds to Aachen Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Aachen, Schanz via London Victoria, Maastricht, and Maastricht, Station Maastricht in around 18h 8m.

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