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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3h 54m
    €122–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duisburg to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 50m
    €22–45

  3. Drive  301.2 km

    1. Drive from Duisburg to Lillecar car 301.2 km
    3h 3m
    €49–70

  4. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4h 42m
    €100–202

  5. Train via Tournai

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain train Trn / ...
    4h 56m
    €120–192

Duisburg to Lille by train

Calendar31Weekly Trains
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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

You can take a train from Duisburg Hbf to Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Duisburg to Lille - Europe Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 5h 50m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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