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

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There are 11 ways to get from Aachen to Edinburgh 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    8h 41m
    £198–488

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Liège GuilleminsbusN79 / ...
    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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    17h 46m
    £49–115

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain79
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    17h 29m
    £82–269

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
    11h 47m

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUS - EDI
    5h 42m
    £82–218

  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 Edinburghcar
    12h 48m
    £187–278

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRU - EDI
    5h 29m
    £101–270

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeFRA - EDI
    6h 9m
    £128–300

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoventrain
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeAMS - EDI
    7h 40m
    £84–224

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

    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCRL - EDI
    6h 51m
    £64–263

  11. Train to Weeze Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Krefeld Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeNRN - EDI
    6h 55m
    £56–194

Aachen to Edinburgh by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Edinburgh Waverley via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Liège Guillemins, Liege, Calais, Gare Sncf, Terminal Ferry, Calais, and London Victoria in around 17h 46m.

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