How to travel from Hamburg to Lille

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Compare train and bus for Hamburg to Lille

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $77.

Distance: 357 miles (576 km)

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$183

Average price

$67

Average price

Cheapest

8h 26m

Average total duration

Fastest

7h 56m

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30m

Additional time*

10h 45m

Average total duration

10h 15m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.6 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

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from Hamburg to Lille

How to get from Hamburg to Lille by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:30PM12h10
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
10:40AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$641One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:30PM12h10
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
10:40AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$641One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TGV INOUI5288+Air France HopAF1711
03:40PM3h58
Hamburg Airport
07:38PMLille-Europe
$5921One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche Bahn611+Eurostar9474+PKP Intercity1940 · 19970
11:45AM9h07
Hamburg Hbf
08:52PMLille Flandres
$1611One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche Bahn515 · 220+NS International | IC Brussel2832+Eurostar9340
05:45AM9h07
Hamburg Hbf
02:52PMLille Flandres
$2371One-way
4 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:05AM13h25
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
04:30PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$711One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:00PM15h30
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
07:30AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$721One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:55PM14h00
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
02:55AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$771One-way
1 transfer
CondorDE4180 · DE4265+TGV INOUI5192
07:05AM12h39
Hamburg Airport
07:44PMLille Flandres
$1561One-way
2 transfers
CondorDE4180 · DE4265+TGV INOUI5284
07:05AM10h54
Hamburg Airport
05:59PMLille-Europe
$1771One-way
2 transfers
CondorDE4180 · DE4265+TGV INOUI5288
07:05AM12h33
Hamburg Airport
07:38PMLille-Europe
$1741One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Lille.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Hamburg and Lille including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Lille is a bus with an average price of $39 (€32).

This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Lille:

A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Lille costing on average $77 (€63).

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 8h 39m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 10h 49m.

The distance from Hamburg to Lille is approximately 357 miles (576 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Lille is:
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Lille:
  • Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Lille Flandres.
  • Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Lille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Lille by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Hamburg to Lille:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg 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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