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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 an average ticket price of €72 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €72, while a train costs an average of €159.
Distance: 357 miles (576 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€72 Average price Cheapest | €159 Average price | €111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 28m Average total duration 11h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration Fastest 6h 51m 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 €88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Hamburg costing on average €159.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 28m.
Tickets start at around €72 compared to roughly €111 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €39. The journey takes 11h 58m versus 8h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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LG8022 · LG95133:52 PM28h53Lille-Europe8:45 PMHamburg Airport€2981One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 9874+LG8022 · LG95133:52 PM28h53Lille-Europe8:45 PMHamburg Airport€2981One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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AF16103:52 PM6h18Lille-Europe10:10 PMHamburg Airport€8521One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5224+LG8022 · LG95139:36 AM35h09Lille Flandres8:45 PMHamburg Airport€2981One-way2 transfers
- 9830+LG8022 · LG95131:56 PM30h49Lille-Europe8:45 PMHamburg Airport€3061One-way2 transfers
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LH1029+
LH42245:20 AM11h45Lille Flandres5:05 PMHamburg Airport€4221One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Hamburg:
A bus is €88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Hamburg costing on average €159.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 28m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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