There are 5 ways to get from Laon to Aachen by train (Eurostar), 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 Laon to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Thalys
5h 20m€164–296Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Laon to Reimsbus
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Charleroi Gare Centralebus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Aachen station westbus 820
8h 31m€38–63Drive 261.7 km
- Drive from Laon to Aachencar 261.7 km
3h 43m€41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Laon - Gare Routiere to St Quentin - Gare Routierebus 513
- Take the train from St Quentin to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain 63
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
5h 38m€55–177Bus, train via Mons
- Take the bus from Laon - Gare Routiere to St Quentin - Gare Routierebus 513
- Take the train from St Quentin to Monstrain 63
- Take the train from Mons to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Aachen Westtrain S43
7h 58m€52–108
Laon to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laon to Aachen is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Laon to Aachen is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Laon to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Laon and arriving at Aachen station west via Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV and Charleroi Gare Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Laon to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Laon and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Laon and Aachen is 598 km. The road distance is 261.7 km.
The best way to get from Laon to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Laon to Aachen, including transfers.
Laon to Aachen bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Laon station.
Laon to Aachen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Laon station.
The best way to get from Laon to Aachen is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €160 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Laon, France and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Laon to Aachen Hbf via Paris Nord in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laon to Aachen station west via Reims, Reims, Champagne-Ardenne, Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV, and Charleroi Gare Centrale in around 8h 31m.
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 Laon to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Quentin to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Quentin to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- 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
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mons to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Laon to Reims
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Charleroi Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Laon - Gare Routiere to St Quentin - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Laon - Gare Routiere to St Quentin - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Laon to Aachen bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Reims station.
Laon to Aachen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laon to Aachen is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Laon to Aachen.
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