There are 4 ways to get from Valenciennes to Aachen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Valenciennes 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
4h 6m€56–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valenciennes University to Aachen station westbus 820
5h 51m€21–31Drive 209.9 km
- Drive from Valenciennes to Aachencar 209.9 km
2h 17m€34–49Train via Charleroi
- Take the train from Valenciennes to Maubeugetrain Ter
- Take the train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Centraltrain S63 / ...
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 49m€40–82
Valenciennes to Aachen by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valenciennes to Aachen is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Valenciennes to Aachen is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Valenciennes to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Pater and arriving at Aachen station west via Valenciennes University. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Valenciennes to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Valenciennes and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Valenciennes and Aachen is 304 km. The road distance is 209.9 km.
The best way to get from Valenciennes to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €55 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Valenciennes to Aachen, including transfers.
Valenciennes to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Valenciennes University station.
Valenciennes to Aachen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Valenciennes station.
The best way to get from Valenciennes to Aachen is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Valenciennes, France and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Valenciennes to Aachen Hbf via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Valenciennes University to Aachen station west 3 times a week. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
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 Valenciennes to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valenciennes to Maubeuge
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- 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)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valenciennes University to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Valenciennes to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Valenciennes to Aachen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valenciennes to Aachen is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Valenciennes to Aachen.
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