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

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There are 11 ways to get from Aachen to Chester 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 Miditrain train Tha
    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 29m
    £171–372

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen - Henricistraße to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    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 5m
    £53–89

  3. 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
    £223–278

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain 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 43m
    £97–278

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 400 / ...
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    6. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    17h 38m
    £109–326

  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
    £119–211

  7. 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

  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 37m
    £62–283

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 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
    7h 56m
    £65–258

  10. 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 Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    8h 2m

  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 55m
    £88–287

Aachen to Chester by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen - Henricistraße to Chester Bus Interchange via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 16h 5m.

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