There are 6 ways to get from Lille to Duisburg by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 1m€61–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Duisburg central train stationbus N1387
6h 15m€27–45Drive 301.3 km
- Drive from Lille to Duisburgcar 301.3 km
3h 3m€57–83Train, fly
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRU - DUS
6h 6m€196–395Train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain Thalys
4h 13m€131–246Train #2
- Take the train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain Tha
5h 19m€130–210
Lille to Duisburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Duisburg is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Duisburg is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lille and arriving at Duisburg central train station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Duisburg. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Duisburg Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Lille and Duisburg is 389 km. The road distance is 301.3 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Duisburg without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 1m and costs €60 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Lille to Duisburg, including transfers.
Lille to Duisburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille to Duisburg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Duisburg is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 1m and costs €60 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Duisburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Duisburg Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Koeln Hbf in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Duisburg central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 6h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lille to Duisburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Duisburg central train station.
Lille to Duisburg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Duisburg is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Lille to Duisburg.
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