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How to get fromAachen to Southend-on-Seaby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Aachen to Southend-on-Sea by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Greenwich

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain
    5h 39m
    £100–286

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train stationbusN1310 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to UpminsterbusMichalovce
    9h 26m
    £29–54

  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 Southend-on-Seacar
    5h 34m

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    6h 59m
    £97–267

  5. Train

    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 Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    5h 40m
    £99–408

  6. Train via Liège

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain79
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-MiditrainIc / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain
    5h 58m
    £101–453

  7. 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 Southend-on-Seacar
    6h 35m
    £97–142

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCGN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    6h 21m
    £97–353

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeCGN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    6h 22m
    £69–268

  10. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoventrain
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEIN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    7h 32m
    £78–274

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeDUS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    4. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain
    6h 49m
    £88–243

  12. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)planeRTM - LCY
    4. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    6h 48m
    £137–436

  13. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Angleurtrain
    2. Take the train from Angleur to Pfaffenthal-Kirchbergtrain
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London City Airport (LCY)planeLUX - LCY
    4. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    8h 40m
    £100–336

  14. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport

    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 London City Airport (LCY)planeAMS - LCY
    4. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    7h 49m
    £118–379

Aachen to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Southend Central via Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Barking station, and Barking in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Southend Central via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Upminster, and Upminster in around 9h 26m.

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