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Compare bus and train 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 $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 54m. 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 $29, and a train costs an average of $99.
Distance: 250 miles (403 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$213 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lille:
A bus is $161 (€132) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lille costing on average $213 (€174).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Lille
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
FlixBus6:30 PM7h50Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)2:20 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:30 PM7h50Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)2:20 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1040+
98944:40 PM3h38Frankfurt am Main Airport8:18 PMLille-Europe$1821One-way1 transfer
Other options
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75696:53 AM6h52Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:45 PMLille-Europe$1651One-way1 transfer
9560 · 72974:55 PM6h16Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:11 PMLille Flandres$1751One-way1 transfer
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72655:54 AM6h17Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:11 PMLille-Europe$1811One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:00 AM8h20Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)6:20 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$481One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 PM9h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:05 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$491One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM10h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:40 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$531One-way1 transfer
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AF12193:10 PM4h31Frankfurt am Main Airport7:41 PMLille-Europe$1761One-way1 transfer
5288+
AF161912:10 PM7h31Frankfurt am Main Airport7:41 PMLille-Europe$1761One-way1 transfer
5288+
AF15199:45 AM9h56Frankfurt am Main Airport7:41 PMLille-Europe$1761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lille:
A bus is $161 (€132) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lille costing on average $213 (€174).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
- 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Lille by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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