There are 13 ways to get from Southampton to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, 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 9m€165–377Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus N870
16h 48m€60–119Bus, train
- 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 train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
12h 34m€71–195Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar
6h 34m€225–272Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
7h 14mDrive, 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€114–205Train 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 27m€128–335Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
6h 54m€143–467Train 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 6mTrain 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 8m€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€204–550Train 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 39m€180–513Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Luxembourg
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- 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
10h 4m€141–432
Southampton to Aachen by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Aachen is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 16h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Aachen is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €160 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Aachen, Schanz via London Victoria and Maastricht, Station Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
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 9m.
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 9m and costs €160 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 9m 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 9m and costs €160 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 16h 48m.
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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Aachen, Schanz via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Maastricht, and Maastricht, Station Maastricht in around 16h 48m.
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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 London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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 1:54 AM in Southampton and 2:54 AM in Aachen.
Southampton to Aachen train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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