There are 5 ways to get from Lille to Aachen by train (TGV, 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 via Brussels
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
2h 31m€46–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Aachen station westbus 328 / ...
4h 50m€22–35Drive 250.1 km
- Drive from Lille to Aachencar 250.1 km
2h 37m€41–58Train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
2h 39m€46–160Train #2
- 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 / ...
5h 52m€50–79
Lille to Aachen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Aachen is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Aachen is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 31m and costs €45 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lille and arriving at Aachen station west station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Aachen, Hbf via Bruxelles Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Lille and Aachen is 256 km. The road distance is 250.1 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Aachen without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 31m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Lille to Aachen, including transfers.
Lille to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille to Aachen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Aachen is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 31m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Aachen, Hbf via Brussels-Midi and Bruxelles Midi in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Aachen station west twice daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- €40–65
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Flandres to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
- 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
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lille to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Lille to Aachen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Aachen is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Lille to Aachen.
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