There are 6 ways to get from Kassel to Lille by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or night train
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain 22 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
7h 8m€122–472Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus stationbus 264 / ...
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus
8h 50m€42–74Drive 517.8 km
- Drive from Kassel to Lillecar 517.8 km
5h 8m€81–117Train, fly
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
6h 53m€131–428Train
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
8h 22m€140–355Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
8h 43m€137–286
Kassel to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Lille is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Lille is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Lille. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Lille. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lille Europe via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Frankfurt and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Kassel and Lille is 700 km. The road distance is 517.8 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Lille without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 8m and costs €120 - €480.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Kassel to Lille, including transfers.
Kassel to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Lille is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 8m and costs €120 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Lille Europe via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Kassel to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Lille is 518 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Kassel to Lille.
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