There are 6 ways to get from Lille to Aachen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen HbfIce
2h 36m€41–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Aachen station westFlixBus N1153 / ...
4h 50m€14–45Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationN870 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station westN1310 / ...
4h 35m€17–44Drive 250.1 km
- Drive from Lille to Aachen250.1 km
2h 37m€38–55Train via Namur
- 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 / ...
4h 17m€29–109Bus, line 350 bus
- 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
5h 51m€40–54
Lille to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Aachen is to bus via Brussels which costs €17 - €45 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Aachen is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lille and arriving at Aachen station west station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Lille and Aachen is 256 km. The road distance is 250.1 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €190.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Lille to Aachen, including transfers.
Lille to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille to Aachen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Aachen is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussels, which costs €17 - €45 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Aachen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to Aachen station west via Brussels-North train station in around 4h 35m.
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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 4m
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- 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
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- 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
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- €18–25
- 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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Lille to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Lille to Aachen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Aachen is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Lille to Aachen.
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