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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 Bruxelles Miditrain79
    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 37m
    £158–527

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels Southbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    19h 15m
    £45–113

  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 28m
    £83–247

  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 Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUS - EDI
    5h 53m
    £90–253

  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
    £187–267

  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 39m
    £102–228

  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 14m
    £122–288

  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 41m
    £96–275

  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 42m
    £64–238

  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
    £55–173

Aachen to Edinburgh by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest 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 Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Brussels South, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, and London Victoria in around 19h 15m.

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