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How to get fromUnited Kingdom to Aachenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or subway

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There are 13 ways to get from United Kingdom to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or subway

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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
    4h 56m
    €139–324

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Aachen - Henricistraßebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 30m
    €43–73

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    5h 33m
    €206–244

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    5h 29m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    14h 4m
    €49–94

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aachencar car
    6h 41m
    €81–167

  7. 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 48m

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    5h 37m

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge 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 30m
    €101–243

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

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbftrain train
    5h 57m
    €77–243

  11. 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 51m
    €107–421

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

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway
    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
    4. Take the train from Heerlen to Aachen Westtrain train
    6h 46m
    €72–253

  13. 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
    8h 14m
    €137–434

United Kingdom to Aachen by bus and train

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between United Kingdom and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a bus from Charing Cross to Aachen Hbf via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trafalgar Square to Aachen - Henricistraße via Victoria Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 11h 30m.

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