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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 11 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
    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
    7h 22m
    €142–683

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station westbus328
    15h 19m
    €38–70

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
    5h 43m
    €90–238

  5. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London VictoriabusUk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to MaastrichtbusN870
    18h 36m
    €50–174

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aachencar
    10h 9m
    €159–227

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain
    5h 22m
    €65–258

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
    5h 54m
    €85–256

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeMAN - 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 13m
    €54–235

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
    7h 15m
    €117–370

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMAN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain
    6h 25m
    €123–291

Manchester to Aachen by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest 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, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 22m. 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 15h 19m.

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