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

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There are 10 ways to get from Aachen to Edinburgh 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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 26m
    £246–462

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

    cheapest
    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CRL - EDI
    6h 51m
    £58–228

  3. Bus

    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 St Andrew's Housebus bus
    19h 16m
    £80–130

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    11h 52m
    £263–343

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRU - EDI
    5h 35m
    £92–283

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    12h 53m
    £154–276

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    5h 59m

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CGN - EDI
    5h 42m
    £72–188

  9. Train, train to Weeze Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Moenchengladbach Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NRN - EDI
    6h 51m

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    7h 20m
    £134–367

Aachen to Edinburgh by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen - Henricistraße to St Andrew's House via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 19h 16m.

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