How to travel from Lille to Dortmund

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Compare train and bus for Lille to Dortmund

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lille to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $89.

Distance: 200 miles (323 km)

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Train

$39

Average price

Cheapest

$144

Average price

6h 37m

Average total duration

6h 7m

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30m

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4h 22m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 52m

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30m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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from Lille to Dortmund

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBus
    12:00AM11h30
    Lille
    11:30AMDortmund
    $291One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    12:00AM11h30
    Lille
    11:30AMDortmund
    $291One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Sindbad
    12:15PM6h15
    Lille
    06:30PMDortmund
    $751One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    11:05AM10h40
    Lille
    09:45PMDortmund
    $301One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    08:10PM12h25
    Lille
    08:35AMDortmund
    $351One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    04:50AM8h25
    Lille
    01:15PMDortmund
    $371One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lille to Dortmund

Travel to Dortmund 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 Lille to Dortmund.

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There are 2 options to travel between Lille and Dortmund including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lille to Dortmund is a bus with an average price of $22 (€17).

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

A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Dortmund costing on average $89 (€73).

The fastest way to travel from Lille to Dortmund is by train with an average journey time of 4h 7m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 15m.

The distance from Lille to Dortmund is approximately 200 miles (323 km).
The average frequency per day from Lille to Dortmund is:
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Dortmund 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 Lille to Dortmund:
  • Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lille to Dortmund, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dortmund by bus.
  • Travel with Eurostar to go to Dortmund by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lille to Dortmund:
  • 2 direct buses per day with Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
Omio customers who travel from Lille to Dortmund often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, Munich, Katowice. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dortmund and these popular destinations at a great price.

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