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Compare bus and train for Dortmund to Lille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, while a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 200 miles (323 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$47 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 23m Average total duration 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Lille:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Lille costing on average $47.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 23m.
Tickets start at around $47 compared to roughly $70 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $24. The journey takes 6h 53m versus 4h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Lille
How to get from Dortmund to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
08:05 AM 6h55 Dortmund 3:00 PM Lille $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
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8:05 AM 6h55 Dortmund 3:00 PM Lille $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 26818 · ICE 310 · IC 3637+
984412:45 PM 5h58 Dortmund Hbf 6:43 PM Lille-Europe $117 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- 26832 · ICE 318 · IC 2845 · IC 704
7:45 PM 11h06 Dortmund Hbf 6:51 AM Lille Flandres $88 1 One-way 4 transfers - ICE 229 · ICE 310 · IC 3637+9844
12:32 PM 6h11 Dortmund Hbf 6:43 PM Lille-Europe $98 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 919 · S19 · ICE 310 · IC 3637
12:11 PM 6h32 Dortmund Hbf 6:43 PM Lille-Europe $102 1 One-way 4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Lille:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Lille costing on average $47.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 23m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Lille as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Lille-Europe.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Regional, Intercity to go to Lille by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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