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Compare train and bus for Lille to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lille to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $75.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Aachen:
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Aachen costing on average $111 (€91).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Aachen
How to get from Lille to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus2:00 PM4h50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)6:50 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:00 PM4h50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)6:50 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 AM4h45Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)12:25 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$341One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM5h30Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)10:40 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM5h05Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)3:05 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 AM6h10Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)2:20 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Aachen:
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Aachen costing on average $111 (€91).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 43m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Aachen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Aachen by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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