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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Aachen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    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
    9h 13m
    €168–605

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London VictoriabusUkxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to MaastrichtbusN870
    21h 43m
    €65–211

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen HbftrainIce / ...
    17h 15m
    €81–287

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar
    11h 50m

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeEDI - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
    6h 16m
    €108–233

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aachencar
    12h 57m
    €209–299

  7. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeEDI - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain
    5h 45m
    €93–283

  8. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeEDI - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain
    6h 46m
    €67–250

  9. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeEDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain
    6h 53m
    €136–326

  10. Fly to Weeze Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)planeEDI - NRN
    2. Take the train from Kevelaer Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatztrain
    4. Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
    7h 23m

Edinburgh to Aachen by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aachen Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Aachen, Schanz via London Victoria, Maastricht, and Maastricht, Station Maastricht in around 21h 43m.

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