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Compare bus and train for Hanover to Lille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €55, while a bus costs an average of €57.
Distance: 311 miles (501 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€57 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 31m Average total duration 10h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration Fastest 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Hanover to Lille:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hanover to Lille costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 31m.
The journey is about 1h 3m faster (5h 57m by train vs 7h 0m by car) and roughly €38 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€55 vs €92). 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 Hanover to Lille
How to get from Hanover to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:25 PM9h25Hanover2:50 AMLille€301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
5:25 PM9h25Hanover2:50 AMLille€301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:25 PM9h25Hanover2:50 AMLille€301One-way0 transfers
Other options
4:25 PM9h25Hanover1:50 AMLille€431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Lille:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hanover to Lille costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 31m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Lille as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Lille-Europe.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lille by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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