There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Arras 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
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Arrastrain Tgv
4h 11m€56–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Lillebus 328 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Arrasbus 781
6h 55m€27–41Drive 271.5 km
- Drive from Aachen to Arrascar 271.5 km
3h 3m€44–63Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
5h 6m€55–140Line 350 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
8h 1m€56–99
Aachen to Arras by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Arras is to bus which costs €27 - €45 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 Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Aachen and Arras is 310 km. The road distance is 271.5 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Arras without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 11m 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Arras is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 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, and Lille Europe in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Arras via Lille in around 6h 55m.
- 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
- €25–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- 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
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- 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
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- 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
Train from Lille Europe to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lille Europe to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flibco
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Arras bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Aachen to Arras train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), 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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