Cheapest price
$142
Average price
$300
Fastest journey
5 h 58 m
Average duration
6 h 20 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
401 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lille-Europe to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lille-Europe to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf will cost around $300 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $142.
Of the 3 trains that leave Lille-Europe for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf on Sun, Jul 20, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 20 the direct trains cover the 401 km distance in an average of 6 h 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 58 m .
On Sun, Jul 20 the slowest trains will take 6 h 54 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille-Europe to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a train costs an average of €84.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
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€169 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest |
5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 10m Average total duration 9h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Distance 249 miles (401 km) |
Average train duration 4h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price $104 (€84) |
Trains per day 2 |
Fastest train 5h 56m |
First train 06:51 |
Last train 14:00 |
You can travel by train between Lille-Europe and Frankfurt (Main) Hbf with Deutsche Bahn, TGV INOUI and Eurostar for as low as $168 (€136). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
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