There are 4 ways to get from Arras to Aalst by train (TGV), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Arras to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain S10 / ...
2h 27m€38–76Drive 136.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Arras to Aalstcar 136.5 km
1h 38m€21–30Train via Lille
- Take the train from Arras to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Alosttrain Ic / ...
3h 19m€27–79Train via Lille #2
- Take the train from Arras to Lille Flandrestrain K45
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Alosttrain Ic / ...
3h 24m
Arras to Aalst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arras to Aalst is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Arras to Aalst is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct train from Arras to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Arras and arriving at Alost via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Arras and Aalst is 193 km. The road distance is 136.5 km.
The best way to get from Arras to Aalst without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Arras to Aalst, including transfers.
Arras to Aalst train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
Arras to Aalst train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arras to Aalst is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Arras to Aalst.
There are 1148+ hotels available in Aalst.
What companies run services between Arras, France and Aalst, Belgium?
You can take a train from Arras to Alost via Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arras to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €18–24
- 1st Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–7
- 1st Class
- €7–11
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–26
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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