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

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There are 13 ways to get from London 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
    3h 40m
    €145–318

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    12h 43m
    €48–78

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    5h 33m
    €206–245

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport 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
    5h 29m

  5. Train via London St. Pancras Int.

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    4h 50m
    €67–204

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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
    6h 41m
    €82–167

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbftrain train
    5h 30m
    €71–224

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbftrain train
    5h 22m
    €97–234

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport 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
    5h 33m
    €105–397

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    3. Take the train from Heerlen to Aachen Westtrain train
    6h 18m
    €70–233

  11. Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h
    €181–533

  12. Fly London City Airport to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 46m
    €136–439

  13. Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - 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 7m
    €189–604

London to Aachen by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Aachen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Maastricht once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 11h 35m.

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