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How to get fromCardiff to Aachenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen HbftrainIce
    7h 7m
    €153–511

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station westbus328
    17h 50m
    €49–162

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar
    7h 49m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBRS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
    8h 31m
    €131–280

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain79
    7h 45m
    €139–512

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus201 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain79
    8h 52m
    €85–348

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aachencar
    8h 57m
    €149–218

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeCWL - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
    9h
    €137–397

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
    7h 33m
    €129–348

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
    7h 39m
    €137–374

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeLHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
    7h 40m
    €142–397

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)planeSTN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Heerlentrain
    8h 40m
    €131–388

  13. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain
    9h 10m
    €137–428

  14. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeCWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain
    9h
    €153–515

Cardiff to Aachen by bus

Calendar27Weekly Buses
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Aachen Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Aachen station west via London Victoria and Brussels-North train station in around 17h 50m.

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