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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 $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 37m. 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 $38, and a train costs an average of $113.
Distance: 250 miles (403 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$200 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 14m Average total duration 8h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $143 (€117) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $200 (€164).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Lille to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
FlixBus2:00 PM8h25Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)10:25 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus2:00 PM8h25Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)10:25 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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LH10412:01 PM5h44Lille-Europe7:45 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$5081One-way1 transfer
Other options
9838 · 95995:42 PM5h58Lille-Europe11:40 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1801One-way1 transfer
7038+
95631:12 PM6h01Lille Flandres7:13 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$2301One-way1 transfer
7006 · 95517:12 AM5h48Lille Flandres1:00 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$2321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM9h15Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$591One-way1 transfer
FlixBus4:40 PM8h30Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)1:10 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$631One-way0 transfers
50917 · 3048211:30 AM12h25Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)11:55 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$721One-way1 transfer
5202+
LH10316:15 AM6h30Lille Flandres12:45 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2611One-way1 transfer
5102+
LH10315:59 AM6h46Lille-Europe12:45 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2611One-way1 transfer
5202+
DE42146:15 AM12h00Lille Flandres6:15 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $143 (€117) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $200 (€164).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 44m.
- Around 9 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.
- 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, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Eurostar to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
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