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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    6h 24m
    £117–500

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Liège Guilleminsbus328 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liege to Calaisbus
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus040 / ...
    12h 7m
    £31–66

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bristolcar
    7h 6m

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    7h 16m
    £93–285

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Welkenraedt to Bruxelles-MiditrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bristol Uni of West Englandbus
    13h 41m
    £53–88

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bristolcar
    8h 10m
    £122–177

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    7h 14m
    £109–355

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCGN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    6h 37m
    £109–441

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBRU - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    6h 57m
    £129–375

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)planeAMS - BRS
    7h 23m
    £103–347

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

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoventrain
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEIN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    8h 36m
    £98–389

  12. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)planeRTM - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    8h 18m
    £180–558

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff 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 Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeAMS - CWL
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    9h 23m
    £144–514

Aachen to Bristol by train and subway

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Bristol, England?

You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Bristol Temple Meads via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Bus Station via Liège Guillemins, Liege, Calais, Gare Sncf, Terminal Ferry, Calais, and London Victoria in around 12h 7m.

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