How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lille

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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Lille

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $96.

Distance: 250 miles (403 km)

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$209

Average price

$49

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Cheapest

5h 14m

Average total duration

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4h 44m

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30m

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8h 38m

Average total duration

8h 8m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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from Frankfurt am Main to Lille

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lille by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:00AM8h20
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
06:20PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$391One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:00AM8h20
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
06:20PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$391One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH1034+TGV INOUI5280
12:20PM3h33
Frankfurt am Main Airport
03:53PMLille-Europe
$8921One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 316+TGV INOUI9874
08:33AM5h06
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
01:39PMLille-Europe
$1961One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 316+TGV INOUI9830
08:33AM5h06
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
01:39PMLille-Europe
$1961One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 16+TGV INOUI9832
10:34AM5h03
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
03:37PMLille-Europe
$1961One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
06:30PM7h50
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
02:20AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$491One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:30PM10h10
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
11:40PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$481One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
03:00AM9h05
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
12:05PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$571One-way
0 transfers
CondorDE4265+TGV INOUI5280
09:00AM6h53
Frankfurt am Main Airport
03:53PMLille-Europe
$2731One-way
1 transfer
CondorDE4265+TGV INOUI5192
09:00AM10h44
Frankfurt am Main Airport
07:44PMLille Flandres
$2621One-way
1 transfer
CondorDE4265+TGV INOUI12562
09:00AM5h26
Frankfurt am Main Airport
02:26PMLille-Europe
$3061One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lille

Travel to Lille easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Lille.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Lille including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lille is a bus with an average price of $31 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lille:

A bus is $65 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lille costing on average $96 (€77).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 5h 23m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 50m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Lille is approximately 250 miles (403 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Lille is:
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Lille:
  • Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Lille Flandres.
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Lille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Lille by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lille by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Frankfurt am Main to Lille:
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, London, Nice, Marseille, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lille and these popular destinations at a great price.
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