The average train between Bottrop and Lille takes 9h 16m and the fastest train takes 6h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Bottrop to Lille. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Bottrop and Lille. The earliest departure is at 2:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Bottrop is at 2:47 PM which arrives into Lille at 6:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Essen Hbf and take an average of 9h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Bottrop to Lille. However, there are services departing from Bottrop station and arriving at Lille station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
Bottrop to Lille train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Bottrop to Lille train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Lille Europe station.
The distance between Bottrop and Lille is 287.9 km. The road distance is 420 km.
You can take a train from Bottrop Hbf to Lille Europe via Essen Hbf, Koeln Hbf, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 14m.