There are 11 ways to get from Leeds to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
7h 9m€221–387Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MAN - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain
6h 17m€68–307Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
14h 2m€91–224Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar
8h 25m€260–323Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAN - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
6h 59mBus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus Uk001 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus N870
18h 8m€72–183Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Aachencar
9h 33m€157–281Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
6h 43m€112–289Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain
7h 37m€100–308Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain
7h 31m€70–276Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
7h 41m
Leeds to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Aachen is to bus which costs €70 - €190 and takes 18h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Aachen is to train and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €65 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Aachen, Schanz via London Victoria and Maastricht, Station Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Aachen, Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Leeds and Aachen is 819 km.
The best way to get from Leeds to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs €220 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Leeds to Aachen, including transfers.
Leeds to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Aachen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Aachen is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs €220 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €190 and takes 18h 8m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Leeds to Aachen, Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Aachen, Schanz via London Victoria, Maastricht, and Maastricht, Station Maastricht in around 18h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–170
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Aachen is 1h ahead of Leeds. It is currently 11:19 AM in Leeds and 12:19 PM in Aachen.
Leeds to Aachen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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