How to travel from Lille to Aachen

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Compare bus and train 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 €13. 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 €13, and a train costs an average of €49.

Distance: 132 miles (214 km)

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€25

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€77

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4h 9m

Average total duration

3h 39m

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2h 17m

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1h 47m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Lille to Aachen

How to get from Lille to Aachen by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Lille to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus
02:10PM4h25
Lille
06:35PMAachen
$161One-way
0 transfers

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BlaBlaCar Bus
02:10PM4h25
Lille
06:35PMAachen
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

BlaBlaCar Bus
02:10PM4h25
Lille
06:35PMAachen
$161One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
12:00PM4h35
Lille
04:35PMAachen
$271One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
03:20AM4h50
Lille
08:10AMAachen
$281One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
02:20AM4h50
Lille
07:10AMAachen
$341One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lille to Aachen

Travel to Aachen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lille to Aachen.

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There are 2 options to travel between Lille and Aachen including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Lille to Aachen is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Aachen:

A bus is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Aachen costing on average $61 (€49).

The fastest way to travel from Lille to Aachen is by train with an average journey time of 2h 6m.

Other travel options to Aachen take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 25m.

The distance from Lille to Aachen is approximately 132 miles (214 km).
The average frequency per day from Lille to Aachen is:
  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Aachen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lille to Aachen:
  • Trains mostly depart from Lille Flandres and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lille to Aachen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, TGV INOUI to go to Aachen by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Aachen by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lille to Aachen:
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
Omio customers who travel from Lille to Aachen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Cologne, Berlin, Maastricht. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aachen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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