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How to get fromScotland to Aachenby train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Scotland to Aachen by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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
    9h 54m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glasgow 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
    12h 59m
    €187–314

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    20h 56m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    11h 47m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    6h 25m

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 26m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    22h 43m

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 16m

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    5h 34m

  10. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ABZ - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Heerlentrain train
    7h 35m

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Heerlentrain train
    7h 32m

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Heerlentrain train
    7h 48m

  13. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 22m

  14. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Weeze Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane EDI - NRN
    2. Take the train from Weeze Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Aachen, Schanz Bftrain train
    8h

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Scotland and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Aachen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Aachen, Schanz via London Victoria, Maastricht, and Maastricht, Station in around 22h 43m.

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