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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 an average ticket price of $61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, while a flight costs an average of $625.
Distance: 250 miles (403 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$110 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $625 Average price | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lille
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lille:
A bus is $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lille costing on average $110 (€93).
A bus is $565 (€474) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lille costing on average $625 (€525).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
You'll arrive about 1h 22m sooner (4h 29m by train vs 5h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $110 (€93) compared to roughly $97 (€82) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
30481 · 5112110:50 PM 12h55 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 11:45 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 30481 · 51121
10:50 PM 12h55 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 11:45 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH1042+
125548:10 AM 3h25 Frankfurt am Main Airport 11:35 AM Lille-Europe $283 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 316+9874
8:33 AM 5h10 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 1:43 PM Lille-Europe $99 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 316+9830
8:33 AM 5h10 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 1:43 PM Lille-Europe $99 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 316+9832
8:33 AM 7h04 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 3:37 PM Lille-Europe $99 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 30485 · 50448
12:00 PM 13h35 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 1:35 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $43 1 One-way 1 transfer - 30485 · 1611
12:00 PM 13h45 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 1:45 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $43 1 One-way 1 transfer - 30483 · 50803
7:00 AM 14h55 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 9:55 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH1046+5192
12:25 PM 7h19 Frankfurt am Main Airport 7:44 PM Lille Flandres $234 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1044+12562
9:05 AM 5h23 Frankfurt am Main Airport 2:28 PM Lille-Europe $240 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1044+9862
9:05 AM 5h23 Frankfurt am Main Airport 2:28 PM Lille-Europe $240 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lille:
A bus is $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lille costing on average $110 (€93).
A bus is $565 (€474) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lille costing on average $625 (€525).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Lille-Europe.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with Brussels Airlines to go to Lille by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Eurostar to go to Lille by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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