There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Arras by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to ArrasTer
4h 10m€56–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train station328
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille712 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Arras
6h 37m€31–60Drive 271.5 km
- Drive from Aachen to Arras271.5 km
3h 3m€43–61Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Saint-LambertS41
- Take the train from Liège-Saint-Lambert to NamurIc
- Take the train from Namur to Lille FlandresIc
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to ArrasTer
6h 33m€39–64Bus via Charleroi Airport (CRL)
- Take the bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airport
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Arras
8h 31m€55–74
Aachen to Arras by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Arras is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Arras is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Arras. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Arras via Brussels-North train station and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Arras. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Arras via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Aachen and Arras is 315 km. The road distance is 271.5 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Arras without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 10m and costs €55 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Aachen to Arras, including transfers.
Aachen to Arras bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Arras train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Arras is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 10m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Arras, France?
You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Arras via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Arras via Brussels-North train station, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 6h 37m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–16
Train from Liège-Saint-Lambert to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Arras bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Aachen to Arras train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Arras is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Aachen to Arras.
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