There are 5 ways to get from Arras to Aachen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (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
best- Take the train from Arras to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
3h 3m€61–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arras to Lillebus 781
- Take the bus from Lille to Aachen station westbus 328 / ...
7h€26–47Drive 271.4 km
- Drive from Arras to Aachencar 271.4 km
3h 6m€42–61Train via Lille
- Take the train from Arras to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
3h 9m€61–201Train via Namur
- Take the train from Arras to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Liège-Guilleminstrain L / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Aachen Westtrain S43
6h 58m€57–115
Arras to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arras to Aachen is to bus which costs €25 - €50 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Arras to Aachen is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €60 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Arras to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Arras and arriving at Aachen station west via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Arras to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Arras and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Arras and Aachen is 310 km. The road distance is 271.4 km.
The best way to get from Arras to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Arras to Aachen, including transfers.
Arras to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arras station.
Arras to Aachen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Arras to Aachen is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Arras, France and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Arras to Aachen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arras to Aachen station west via Lille in around 7h.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arras to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Flandres to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Arras to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Arras to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Arras to Aachen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arras to Aachen is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Arras to Aachen.
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