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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    7h 17m
    €224–418

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus 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 45m
    €45–63

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    9h 5m

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    5h 9m
    €54–255

  5. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    19h 50m
    €85–173

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester 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
    10h 18m
    €130–227

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    6h

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    5h 47m
    €93–288

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 21m
    €56–225

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Heerlentrain train
    7h 20m
    €86–250

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    7h 34m

  12. Fly Manchester Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane MAN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Heerlentrain train
    6h 22m
    €64–254

  13. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoventrain train
    4. Take the train from Eindhoven to Heerlentrain train
    9h 9m
    €115–365

Manchester to Aachen by train and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Aachen, Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Aachen station west via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 14h 45m.

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