There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Aachen by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car
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 Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Trn / ...
3h 29m€63–218Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lille to Aachen station westbus 328 / ...
6h 25m€41–73Drive 339.2 km
- Drive from Calais to Aachencar 339.2 km
3h 29m€53–76Train via Lille
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Trn / ...
4h 20m€59–219Train, bus via Brussels
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus 328 / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
5h 35m€49–168
Calais to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Aachen is to train and bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Aachen is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Calais and Aachen is 358 km. The road distance is 339.2 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €60 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Calais to Aachen, including transfers.
Calais to Aachen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Aachen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Aachen is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Calais to Aachen.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Aachen Hbf via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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 Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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