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There are 11 ways to get from Aachen to Belfast by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeDUS - BHD
    7h 29m
    £118–306

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    7h 42m
    £72–236

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    18h 52m
    £188–641

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train stationbus328
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    27h 28m

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCGN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    7h 47m
    £80–242

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeDUS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    8h 11m
    £78–261

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoventrain
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEIN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    8h 32m
    £99–288

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeAMS - BHD
    7h 40m
    £178–450

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeAMS - BFS
    8h 6m
    £144–379

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Liège-GuilleminstrainS43
    2. Take the bus from Liege to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    29h 49m

  11. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamilton Square Stationbus423 / ...
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    30h 34m
    £102–250

Aachen to Belfast by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aachen to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Nelson Street Bus Lane via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Chester, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 18h 52m.

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