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There are 13 ways to get from Chester to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 17m
    €210–383

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station westbus bus 328
    14h 40m
    €44–62

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 20m
    €119–318

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    8h 40m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 12m
    €72–240

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aachencar car
    9h 52m
    €133–212

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    7h 3m

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 55m
    €106–283

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoventrain train
    4. Take the train from Eindhoven to Heerlentrain train
    8h 23m
    €101–287

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    7h 37m

  11. Fly Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Heerlentrain train
    8h 4m
    €97–289

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Luttre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 18m
    €88–292

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoventrain train
    5. Take the train from Eindhoven to Heerlentrain train
    8h 57m
    €106–284

Chester to Aachen by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester, England and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a train from Chester to Aachen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Aachen station west via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 14h 40m.

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