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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen 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 20m
    €61–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Lillebus bus N380 / ...
    6h 19m
    €28–59

  3. Drive  330 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Lillecar car 330 km
    3h 25m
    €52–75

  4. Train via Aachen

    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 34m

  5. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus bus FlixBus N781 / ...
    7h 39m
    €28–45

Gelsenkirchen to Lille by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Lille Europe via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Lille twice daily. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 5h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.

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