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How to get fromLille to Dortmundby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lille to Dortmund by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4h 40m
    €65–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dortmund - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 45m
    €29–60

  3. Drive  356.9 km

    1. Drive from Lille to Dortmundcar car 356.9 km
    3h 41m
    €58–83

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRU - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 43m
    €166–428

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain train Thalys
    4h 52m
    €141–275

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Berchemtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Dortmund - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 28m
    €42–66

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 6m
    €159–408

Lille to Dortmund by train

Calendar88Weekly Trains
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a train from Lille Europe to Dortmund Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Koeln Hbf in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dortmund - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.

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