How to travel from Lille to Frankfurt am Main

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Compare train and bus for Lille to Frankfurt am Main

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $96.

Distance: 250 miles (403 km)

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$185

Average price

$52

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5h 5m

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4h 35m

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30m

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9h 22m

Average total duration

8h 52m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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from Lille to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Lille to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
07:40AM7h25
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
03:05PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$451One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:40AM7h25
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
03:05PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$451One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurostar9110+Deutsche Bahn15
09:30AM3h57
Lille-Europe
01:27PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$1891One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TGV INOUI9890+Deutsche BahnICE 15
09:10AM4h17
Lille-Europe
01:27PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$1801One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI9852+Deutsche BahnICE 15
09:10AM4h17
Lille-Europe
01:27PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$1801One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI9890+Deutsche BahnICE 15 · ICE 1644 · 4492
09:10AM6h13
Lille-Europe
03:23PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$1801One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:45PM8h55
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
12:40AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$461One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:45PM8h35
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
12:20AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$501One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus1658 · 30484
06:30PM11h40
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
06:10AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$501One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI12526+CondorDE4264
10:53AM7h07
Lille-Europe
06:00PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$2271One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI9870+CondorDE4264
07:59AM10h01
Lille-Europe
06:00PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$2201One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI5224+CondorDE4264
09:36AM8h24
Lille Flandres
06:00PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$2341One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lille to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Lille and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lille to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of $32 (€26).

This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Frankfurt am Main:

A bus is $64 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $96 (€77).

The fastest way to travel from Lille to Frankfurt am Main is by train with an average journey time of 3h 51m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 25m.

The distance from Lille to Frankfurt am Main is approximately 250 miles (403 km).
The average frequency per day from Lille to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main:
  • Trains mostly depart from Lille Flandres and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lille to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, TGV INOUI, Eurostar to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Ourbus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lille to Frankfurt am Main:
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus.
Omio customers who travel from Lille to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.
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