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

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

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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 58m
    €45–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N1310 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus bus FlixBus N781 / ...
    6h 5m
    €20–65

  3. Drive 268.7 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Lenscar car 268.7 km
    2h 51m
    €42–60

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Namurtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic / ...
    5h 7m
    €45–126

  5. Line 350 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus bus
    7h 39m
    €57–72

Aachen to Lens by train and foot

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Lens via Brussels-North train station and Lille in around 6h 5m.

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