There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Aachen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train (Eurostar), 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 Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen HbfIce
4h 32m€62–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Brussels-North train stationN280
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station westN884 / ...
6h 55m€30–50Drive 339.2 km
- Drive from Calais to Aachen339.2 km
3h 28m€53–76Train via Namur
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to NamurIc / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Liège-GuilleminsL / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen HbfIce / ...
6h 10m€50–131Train, bus, line 350 bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Elisenbrunnen350
8h 16m€64–78
Calais to Aachen by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Aachen is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Aachen is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Aachen station west via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Calais and Aachen is 359 km. The road distance is 339.2 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €60 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Calais to Aachen, including transfers.
Calais to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Aachen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Aachen is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Aachen Hbf via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Aachen station west via Brussels-North train station in around 6h 55m.
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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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from Lille Flandres to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Namur to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Elisenbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Calais to Aachen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Aachen is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Calais to Aachen.
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