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How to get fromAachen to Lensby train (TGV), bus, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), or train

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train Ter
    3h 16m
    €48–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Lillebus bus 328 / ...
    6h 25m
    €23–45

  3. Drive 268.7 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Lenscar car 268.7 km
    2h 49m
    €42–60

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train Ter
    3h 18m
    €50–173

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Namurtrain train L / ...
    3. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    6h 56m
    €53–114

Aachen to Lens by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

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 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Lille twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.

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