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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 13 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

    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 Barking to Southend Centraltrain
    5h 41m
    £94–392

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train stationbusN3204 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to UpminsterbusMichalovce
    9h 37m
    £26–55

  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 Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    7h 5m
    £100–305

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Liège-GuilleminstrainS43
    2. Take the bus from Liege to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    13h 58m
    £28–52

  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 Southend-on-Seacar
    6h 35m
    £98–142

  7. 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 41m
    £92–346

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBRU - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    6h 42m
    £117–280

  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 42m
    £69–294

  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
    £78–300

  11. 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 49m
    £148–445

  12. 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
    £124–389

  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 41m
    £101–336

Aachen to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Southend Central via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Barking station, and Barking in around 5h 41m. 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 37m.

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