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Compare train and bus for Lille to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Duisburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, while a train costs an average of $121.
Distance: 170 miles (274 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$121 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Lille to Duisburg:
A bus is $63 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Duisburg costing on average $121 (€99).
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (3h 33m by train vs 3h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $121 (€99) compared to roughly $60 (€49) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Duisburg
How to get from Lille to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Duisburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:10 PM7h50Lille12:00 AMDuisburg$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:10 PM7h50Lille12:00 AMDuisburg$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:50 AM5h45Lille3:35 PMDuisburg$441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:40 PM8h30Lille11:10 PMDuisburg$581One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Duisburg:
A bus is $63 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Duisburg costing on average $121 (€99).
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Duisburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Duisburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Duisburg by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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