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The average train between Gelsenkirchen and Lille takes 8h 52m and the fastest train takes 4h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Gelsenkirchen 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 Gelsenkirchen and Lille. The earliest departure is at 3:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Lille at 10:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Koeln Hbf and take an average of 8h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Lille. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station and arriving at Lille Europe station via Köln Hbf station and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
Gelsenkirchen to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Lille is 298.3 km. The road distance is 330 km.
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Lille Europe via Koeln Hbf and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 10m.
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