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Compare train and bus for Lille to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€35 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
Compare ways to travel from Lille to Aachen
Compare the available ways to get from Lille to Aachen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Aachen:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Aachen costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
The journey is about 1h 3m faster (2h 0m by train vs 3h 3m by car) and roughly €7 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€35 vs €42). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9809+ICE 137:04 AM 2h31 Lille-Europe 9:35 AM Aachen Hbf €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 9809+ICE 13
7:04 AM 2h31 Lille-Europe 9:35 AM Aachen Hbf €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 9890+ICE 15
9:17 AM 2h18 Lille-Europe 11:35 AM Aachen Hbf €60 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 9852+ICE 15
9:17 AM 2h18 Lille-Europe 11:35 AM Aachen Hbf €60 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9886+ICE 315
10:27 AM 3h08 Lille-Europe 1:35 PM Aachen Hbf €60 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9884+ICE 315
10:27 AM 3h08 Lille-Europe 1:35 PM Aachen Hbf €60 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Aachen:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Aachen costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 6 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 Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, TER | SNCF, Intercity to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Aachen by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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