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Compare train and bus for Düsseldorf to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. 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 €37, while a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€39 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Düsseldorf to Lille:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Lille costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 11m.
The journey is about 4m faster (3h 34m by train vs 3h 38m by car) and roughly €11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€39 vs €50). 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 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.
FlixBus4:20 PM5h20Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:40 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:20 PM5h20Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:40 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus7:45 PM4h20Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf12:05 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€271One-way0 transfers
Other options
1932 · 19932+
94268:10 AM4h44Düsseldorf Hbf12:54 PMLille Flandres€991One-way2 transfers
ICE 103 · ICE 316+
98308:24 AM5h19Düsseldorf Hbf1:43 PMLille-Europe€1091One-way2 transfers
ICE 103 · ICE 316+
98748:24 AM5h19Düsseldorf Hbf1:43 PMLille-Europe€1091One-way2 transfers
FlixBus7:05 AM5h00Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf12:05 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€401One-way0 transfers
504499:45 PM6h10Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf3:55 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Lille:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Lille costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 11m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, Regional, Regional-Express to go to Lille by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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