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

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There are 12 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
    6h 43m
    €230–432

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels South to Aachen station westbus bus N79 / ...
    16h 20m
    €58–98

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus 830
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    13h 31m
    €135–258

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    8h 40m
    €271–330

  5. 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
    6h 39m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aachencar car
    9h 47m
    €159–285

  7. 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 14m
    €73–299

  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 32m
    €113–291

  9. 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 13m

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, 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 bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    4. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 24m
    €68–276

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane MAN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    7h 15m
    €93–335

  12. 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 to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 17m
    €173–432

Chester to Aachen by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 808.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Aachen station west via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 16h 20m.

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