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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 10 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 Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    7h 31m
    £145–547

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Chester Bus Interchangebus
    14h 59m
    £35–52

  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 Chestercar
    8h 32m

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    7h 24m
    £85–262

  5. Train, bus

    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 Chester Bus Interchangebus
    17h 52m
    £67–153

  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 Chestercar
    9h 33m
    £142–208

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCGN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    6h 55m
    £52–233

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBRU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    6h 56m
    £91–227

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
    8h 11m
    £99–299

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCRL - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    7h 59m
    £54–237

Aachen to Chester by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Chester Bus Interchange via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Birmingham, and Newhall St in around 14h 59m.

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