The average train between Aachen and Lens takes 5h 37m and the fastest train takes 3h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Aachen to Lens. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Aachen and Lens. The earliest departure is at 8:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Aachen is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Lens at 8:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Bruxelles Midi and take an average of 5h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Lens. However, there are services departing from Aachen station and arriving at Lens station via Bruxelles Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
Aachen to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
Aachen to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lens station.
Book your Aachen to Lens train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Aachen and Lens is 232.9 km. The road distance is 295 km.
You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Lens via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 3h 21m.