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Compare bus and train 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 $49. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 57m. 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 $49, and a train costs an average of $125.
Distance: 357 miles (576 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$219 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 27m Average total duration Fastest 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 42m Average total duration 10h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg 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 Hamburg to Lille:
A bus is $147 (€121) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Lille costing on average $219 (€180).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Lille
How to get from Hamburg to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:55 PM11h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:05 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:55 PM11h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:05 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW7402+
98866:15 AM4h02Hamburg Airport10:17 AMLille-Europe$2631One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:30 PM11h20Hamburg Hbf3:50 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$591One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:42 PM11h08Hamburg Harburg3:50 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$591One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:30 AM12h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof7:35 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$611One-way0 transfers
EW7402+
51566:15 AM4h30Hamburg Airport10:45 AMLille Flandres$2431One-way1 transfer
EW7402+
52606:15 AM4h30Hamburg Airport10:45 AMLille Flandres$2451One-way1 transfer
KL1752+
KL2013+
51928:30 AM11h14Hamburg Airport7:44 PMLille Flandres$3591One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Lille:
A bus is $147 (€121) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Lille costing on average $219 (€180).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
- 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lille by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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