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Compare train and bus for Düsseldorf to Lille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$42 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - 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.
Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Lille
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Lille:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Lille costing on average $52.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
Tickets start at around $42 compared to roughly $60 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $18. The journey takes 5h 37m versus 3h 38m 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 Düsseldorf to Lille
How to get from Düsseldorf to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
504499:45 PM 6h10 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 3:55 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 50449
9:45 PM 6h10 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 3:55 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AF1107+
52606:40 AM 4h02 Dusseldorf Airport 10:42 AM Lille Flandres $568 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 26418 · ICE 310 · IC 3639+9844
1:21 PM 6h14 Düsseldorf Hbf 7:35 PM Lille-Europe $77 1 One-way 3 transfers - 26816 · ICE 310 · IC 3639+9844
12:40 PM 6h55 Düsseldorf Hbf 7:35 PM Lille-Europe $77 1 One-way 3 transfers - 26416 · ICE 314+9836
12:21 PM 4h30 Düsseldorf Hbf 4:51 PM Lille-Europe $80 1 One-way 2 transfers
- 50429
10:40 AM 6h45 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 5:25 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
KL1802 · KL1409+51822:30 PM 7h28 Dusseldorf Airport 9:58 PM Lille-Europe $345 1 One-way 2 transfers- KL1802 · KL1411+5182
2:30 PM 7h28 Dusseldorf Airport 9:58 PM Lille-Europe $345 1 One-way 2 transfers - KL1802 · KL1409+9894
2:30 PM 5h46 Dusseldorf Airport 8:16 PM Lille-Europe $349 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Lille:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Lille costing on average $52.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Lille-Europe.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Intercity, Regional-Express, Regional, SNCB | BUS to go to Lille by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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