There are 4 ways to get from Eschweiler to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, 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 via Brussels
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
3h 48m€46–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train stationbus N1310 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
5h 59m€28–42Drive 266.1 km
- Drive from Eschweiler to Lillecar 266.1 km
2h 33m€51–73Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Saint-Lamberttrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Saint-Lambert to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
6h 24m€51–81
Eschweiler to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eschweiler to Lille is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Eschweiler to Lille is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Eschweiler to Lille. However, there are services departing from Eschweiler, Bushof and arriving at Lille via Aachen, Bushof, Aachen station west and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Eschweiler to Lille. However, there are services departing from Eschweiler Hbf and arriving at Lille Europe via Aachen, Hbf and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Eschweiler and Lille is 269 km. The road distance is 266.1 km.
The best way to get from Eschweiler to Lille without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 48m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Eschweiler to Lille, including transfers.
Eschweiler to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Eschweiler to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Eschweiler to Lille is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 48m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Eschweiler, Germany and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Eschweiler Hbf to Lille Europe via Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eschweiler, Bushof to Lille via Aachen, Bushof, Aachen, Bendplatz, Aachen station west, and Brussels-North train station in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Saint-Lambert to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Eschweiler to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Eschweiler to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eschweiler to Lille is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Eschweiler to Lille.
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