There are 5 ways to get from Lille to Achen by train (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
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Kalhausen Garetrain Ter
5h 14m€145–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Luxembourgbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus 299 / ...
9h 53m€35–57Drive 410.3 km
- Drive from Lille to Achencar 410.3 km
4h 48m€78–113Train, bus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus L40
9h 19mBus via Charleroi Airport (CRL)
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus L40
10h 3m
Lille to Achen by bus, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Achen is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Achen is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille station to Achen. However, there are services departing from Lille - Europe Train Station and arriving at ACHEN - Salle Polyvalente via Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon and SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Achen. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Kalhausen Gare via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Lille and Achen is 709 km. The road distance is 410.3 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Achen without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Lille to Achen, including transfers.
Lille to Achen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Lille to Achen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Achen is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 53m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Achen, France?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Achen via Strasbourg and Kalhausen Gare in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to ACHEN - Salle Polyvalente via Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Saarbrücken bus station, Landwehrplatz, Saarbrücken, Sarreguemines, and SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere in around 9h 53m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Flandres to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Kalhausen Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- Flibco
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Booking & Getting There
Lille to Achen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Lille to Achen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Achen is 410 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Lille to Achen.
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