There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
5h 10m€103–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
7h€30–59Drive 330 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Lillecar 330 km
3h 25m€52–74Train
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
5h 11m€112–205Train #2
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
6h 21m€67–151
Gelsenkirchen to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Lille is to bus which costs €29 - €60 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Lille is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen station to Lille. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Lille via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Lille. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Lille Europe via Koeln Hbf and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Lille is 415 km. The road distance is 330 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Lille without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 5h 10m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Lille, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Gelsenkirchen to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Lille is to train via Cologne which takes 5h 10m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Lille Europe via Koeln Hbf and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Lille via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, and Brussels-North train station in around 7h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gelsenkirchen to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Gelsenkirchen to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Lille is 330 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Lille.
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