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Compare train and bus for Lille to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lille to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a train costs an average of $115.
Distance: 357 miles (576 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$74 Average price Cheapest | $224 Average price | $136 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 24m Average total duration 9h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 46m Average total duration Fastest 7h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Hamburg:
A bus is $150 (€121) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Hamburg costing on average $224 (€181).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Hamburg
How to get from Lille to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+FlixTrain8:10 AM11h06Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:16 PMHamburg Harburg$571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain8:10 AM11h06Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:16 PMHamburg Harburg$571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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AF17107:59 AM6h16Lille-Europe2:15 PMHamburg Airport$7011One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus+FlixTrain8:10 AM11h18Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:28 PMHamburg Hbf$571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM16h00Fretin, Aéroport de Lille-Lesquin (Service Parking)9:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$611One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus4:20 AM11h15Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)3:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$621One-way0 transfers
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EW740510:53 AM11h22Lille-Europe10:15 PMHamburg Airport$1581One-way1 transfer - 5224+EW74059:36 AM12h39Lille Flandres10:15 PMHamburg Airport$1601One-way1 transfer
- 9832+EW74053:47 PM6h28Lille-Europe10:15 PMHamburg Airport$1631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Hamburg:
A bus is $150 (€121) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Hamburg costing on average $224 (€181).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 54m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Hamburg 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 Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Hamburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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