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

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There are 14 ways to get from Southampton 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 Southampton Central 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 9m
    €194–393

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    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 15m
    €47–84

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    6h 34m
    €234–276

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station 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
    6h 56m

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    6h 30m
    €193–393

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    17h 1m
    €67–104

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton 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 43m
    €128–232

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station 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 38m
    €112–321

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    7h 9m
    €120–317

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    7h 49m

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 7m
    €108–384

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 8m
    €103–330

  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
    7h 2m
    €220–554

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 19m
    €172–484

Southampton to Aachen by train, subway, and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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 station west via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 14h 15m.

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