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How to get fromAachen to Chesterby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Aachen to Chester by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    7h 30m
    £173–347

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels Southbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    16h
    £52–87

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    12h 9m
    £96–253

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    8h 35m
    £229–280

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 18m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar car
    9h 36m
    £133–232

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 45m
    £98–274

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 59m
    £62–279

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain train
    7h 50m

  10. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h
    £63–249

  11. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EIN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 56m
    £82–288

Aachen to Chester by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Chester via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Chester Bus Interchange via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 16h.

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