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

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There are 13 ways to get from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain 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 33m
    €192–393

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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 / ...
    14h 10m
    €47–85

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    6h 39m
    €228–268

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 25m
    €110–288

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    8h 37m
    €127–264

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aachencar car
    7h 48m
    €117–223

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    7h 8m

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    7h 22m

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 57m
    €112–321

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    7h 19m
    €106–367

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    8h 30m
    €101–325

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    4. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    9h 32m
    €170–480

  13. Fly Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - 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 9m
    €228–576

Portsmouth to Aachen by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Aachen Hbf via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Aachen station west via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 14h 10m.

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