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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 train, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $59, while a bus costs an average of $84.
Distance: 357 miles (576 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$59 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 19m Average total duration Fastest 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 13m Average total duration 11h 43m 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 |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 train is $2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Lille costing on average $62.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 43m.
The journey is about 1h 19m faster (6h 49m by train vs 8h 8m by car) and roughly $75 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($59 vs $134). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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)$711One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:55 PM11h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:05 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$711One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF1611+
98846:00 AM4h16Hamburg Airport10:16 AMLille-Europe$5661One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 AM12h40Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:35 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$811One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM15h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:05 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$821One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM13h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof2:55 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$871One-way1 transfer
EW7404+
51866:40 PM4h53Hamburg Airport11:33 PMLille-Europe$2171One-way1 transfer
DE4180 · DE4215+
51867:55 AM15h38Hamburg Airport11:33 PMLille-Europe$3111One-way2 transfers
DE4180 · DE4215+
51927:55 AM11h47Hamburg Airport7:42 PMLille Flandres$3211One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Lille:
A train is $25 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Lille costing on average $84.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 13m.
- Around 7 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-Europe.
- 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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