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How to get fromDortmund to Lilleby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4h 58m
    €149–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Lillebus bus FlixBus N1153 / ...
    6h
    €28–55

  3. Drive  355.8 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Lillecar car 355.8 km
    3h 42m
    €57–83

  4. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    5h 25m
    €64–233

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic / ...
    7h 37m
    €42–69

Dortmund to Lille by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Lille, France?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Lille twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h. Two other operators also service this route.

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