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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
    4h 19m
    €134–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Lillebus bus N1387
    6h 10m
    €27–45

  3. Drive  301.2 km

    1. Drive from Duisburg to Lillecar car 301.2 km
    3h 3m
    €57–83

  4. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Duisburg 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
    4h 52m
    €61–215

  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
    €132–209

Duisburg to Lille by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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 4h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Duisburg central train station to Lille twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 6h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.

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