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

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

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  1. Train via Aachen

    best
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    5h 9m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 4m
    €28–55

  3. Bus via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse

    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus bus
    7h 26m
    €43–60

  4. Drive  330 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Lillecar car 330 km
    3h 25m
    €53–77

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen 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
    5h 10m
    €102–192

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  • Distance: 414.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Lille Europe via Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, Sindbad operates a bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers once daily. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 5h 40m.

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