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Compare train and bus for Duisburg to Lille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 170 miles (274 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$46 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Lille:
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Lille costing on average $119 (€97).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
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How to get from Duisburg to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:25 PM6h10Duisburg6:35 PMLille$361One-way0 transfers
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12:25 PM6h10Duisburg6:35 PMLille$361One-way0 transfers
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12:25 PM6h10Duisburg6:35 PMLille$361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Lille:
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Lille costing on average $119 (€97).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Lille by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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