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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 Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to LenstrainTer
    3h 54m
    €50–151

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train stationbusN3204 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to LillebusN280 / ...
    6h 22m
    €21–58

  3. Drive 268.7 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Lenscar268.7 km
    2h 50m
    €42–60

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-GuilleminstrainTha
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to NamurtrainIc / ...
    3. Take the train from Namur to Lille FlandrestrainIc
    5h 31m
    €33–128

  5. Line 350 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus350
    2. Take the bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus
    7h 36m
    €48–66

Aachen to Lens by train and tram

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest 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, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Lens via Brussels-North train station and Lille in around 6h 22m.

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