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How to get fromAachen to Islayby train, plane, ferry or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Islay by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane DUS - ILY
    10h 3m

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Maastrichttrain train S43
    2. Take the bus from Maastricht to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    30h 33m
    £95–334

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    19h 55m
    £344–660

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    23h 20m
    £170–373

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane AMS - ILY
    10h 14m
    £204–488

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane FRA - ILY
    10h 15m
    £288–524

Aachen to Islay by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£344Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aachen to Islay. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Hbf, take the train to D-Flughafen Terminal S, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, York, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 19h 55m.

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