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

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There are 11 ways to get from Preston 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 Preston 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 24m
    €169–641

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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
    17h 9m
    €47–75

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen HbftrainIce
    15h 46m
    €63–205

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar
    8h 59m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
    6h 40m
    €96–248

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aachencar
    10h 6m
    €170–248

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain
    6h 18m
    €67–283

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
    7h 4m
    €96–271

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 42m
    €110–324

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeMAN - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus
    4. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain
    7h 22m
    €66–265

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain
    7h 36m
    €124–336

Preston to Aachen by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest 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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Aachen station west via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 17h 9m.

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