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How to get fromAachen to Lilleby train (TGV), bus, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Lille by train (TGV), bus, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), or train

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2h 23m
    €48–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Lillebus bus 328 / ...
    4h 45m
    €21–40

  3. Drive 249.6 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Lillecar car 249.6 km
    2h 38m
    €39–56

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2h 25m
    €50–147

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S43
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Namurtrain train L / ...
    3. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic / ...
    5h 51m
    €48–96

Aachen to Lille by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256 km
  • Duration: 2h 23m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Lille, France?

You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Lille Europe via Bruxelles Midi and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Lille twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.

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