There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Lier by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Lierre13403
1h 59m€15–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen Main Train Station to Antwerp Berchem Bus StopUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3643
4h 39m€11–14Line 350 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station350
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 1320a
- Take the train from Hasselt to LierreIc / ...
3h 32m€17–26Drive 131.4 km
- Drive from Aachen to Lier131.4 km
1h 24m€21–30Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to LierreIc / ...
2h 17m€33–55
Aachen to Lier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Lier is to bus which costs €11 - €15 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Lier is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Lier. However, there are services departing from Aachen Main Train Station and arriving at Lier Markt via Berchem Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Lierre. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Aachen and Lier is 164 km. The road distance is 131.4 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Lier without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €15 - €22.
The train from Aachen Hbf to Lierre takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs once a week.
Aachen to Lier bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Aachen Main Train Station.
Aachen to Lier train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Lier is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €15 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €15 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Lier, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Aachen Hbf to Lierre once a week. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Aachen Main Train Station to Antwerp Berchem Bus Stop once a week. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–22
- 1st Class
- €23–35
Train from Hasselt to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Brussels-Nord to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €8–13
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 13
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Aachen Main Train Station to Antwerp Berchem Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Lier bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Antwerp Berchem Bus Stop station.
Aachen to Lier train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Lier is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Aachen to Lier.
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