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

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There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    7h 30m
    €142–577

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Coach Station to Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stopbus 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
    16h 5m
    €51–76

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 44m
    €95–265

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus
    19h 33m
    €53–181

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston 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 11m
    €168–239

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    5h 54m
    €65–280

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 45m
    €90–273

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 1m
    €64–303

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 51m
    €104–305

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    7h 12m
    €121–308

Preston to Aachen by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a train from Preston to Aachen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Coach Station to Aachen station west via Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stop, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 16h 5m.

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