There are 13 ways to get from Southampton to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- 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
6h 7m€165–387Bus via Brussels
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Aachen - Henricistraßebus
14h 15m€55–108Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar
6h 34m€225–272Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
6h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus N870
17h 1m€61–119Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Aachencar
7h 43m€114–205Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
6h 42m€113–414Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain
6h 23m€127–342Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LGW - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
7h 4mTrain to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain
8h 5m€106–363Fly Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SOU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain
7h 3m€204–560Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LHR - LUX
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain
9h 45m€109–385Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LCY - LUX
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain
9h 35m€178–519
Southampton to Aachen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Aachen is to bus via Brussels which costs €50 - €110 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Aachen is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €160 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Aachen - Henricistraße via London Victoria Green Line Station and Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Southampton and Aachen is 652 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €160 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Southampton to Aachen, including transfers.
Southampton to Aachen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Aachen train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Aachen is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €160 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussels, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Aachen Hbf via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Aachen - Henricistraße via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Southampton to Aachen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Aachen is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 12:02 AM in Southampton and 1:02 AM in Aachen.
Southampton to Aachen train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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