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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 Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    4h 41m
    €76–296

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1153 / ...
    6h 10m
    €28–60

  3. Drive  356.9 km

    1. Drive from Lille to Dortmundcar car 356.9 km
    3h 41m
    €56–81

  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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 35m
    €157–350

  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 50m
    €116–221

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Berchemtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Dortmund - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 28m
    €41–78

  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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 10m
    €157–412

Lille to Dortmund by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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 Köln Hbf in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Dortmund central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.

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