There are 4 ways to get from Lens to Aachen by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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
best- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
4h€66–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Aachen station westbus 328
6h 30m€18–54Drive 270.2 km
- Drive from Lens to Aachencar 270.2 km
2h 51m€42–60Train via Namur
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Aachen Westtrain S43
6h 4m€35–65
Lens to Aachen by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Aachen is to bus which costs €18 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Aachen is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Aachen station west via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Lens and Aachen is 295 km. The road distance is 270.2 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Lens to Aachen, including transfers.
Lens to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lens to Aachen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Aachen is to train which takes 4h and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Lens to Aachen Hbf via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 4h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a week.
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 Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
- 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
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–50
- Comfort
- €40–55
- Premium
- €55–80
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–70
- Premium
- €70–95
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €36–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–19
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €16–19
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Lens to Aachen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Aachen is 270 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Lens to Aachen.
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