There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Arras by train (TGV), bus, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
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 Tha
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
3h 25m€51–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Lillebus 328 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Arrasbus 781
6h 55m€25–47Drive 271.5 km
- Drive from Aachen to Arrascar 271.5 km
3h 3m€42–61Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
3h 27m€53–180Train #2
- Take the train from Aachen West to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Namurtrain L / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
7h 5m€57–122
Aachen to Arras by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Arras is to bus which costs €24 - €50 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Arras is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Arras. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Arras via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Arras. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Arras via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Aachen and Arras is 315 km. The road distance is 271.5 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Arras without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 25m and costs €50 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Aachen to Arras, including transfers.
Aachen to Arras bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Arras train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Arras is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 25m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Arras, France?
You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Arras via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Arras via Lille in around 6h 55m.
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 Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen West to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen West to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aachen station west to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Arras bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Aachen to Arras train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Arras is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Aachen to Arras.
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