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Compare train and bus for Bielefeld to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €60 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €60, while a train costs an average of €70.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€70 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 12m Average total duration 15h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Bielefeld to Lille:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Lille costing on average €70.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 12m.
The journey is about 38m faster (5h 14m by train vs 5h 52m by car) and roughly €4 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€70 vs €75). 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 Bielefeld to Lille
How to get from Bielefeld to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bielefeld to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:00 PM13h10Bielefeld10:10 AMLille€561One-way0 transfers
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9:00 PM13h10Bielefeld10:10 AMLille€561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:00 PM13h10Bielefeld10:10 AMLille€561One-way0 transfers
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8:00 PM14h30Bielefeld10:30 AMLille€711One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Lille:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Lille costing on average €70.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 12m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bielefeld and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Trains mostly depart from Bielefeld Hbf and arrive in Lille-Europe.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lille by train.
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