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Compare train and bus for Hamburg to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $78.
Distance: 357 miles (576 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$184 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest |
8h 26m Average total duration Fastest 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 45m Average total duration 10h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Lille
How to get from Hamburg to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:30 AM12h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof7:35 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1091One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:30 AM12h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof7:35 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1091One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF1611+
98846:00 AM4h21Hamburg Airport10:21 AMLille-Europe$8841One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 107 · ICE 314+
98368:42 AM7h57Hamburg Hbf4:39 PMLille-Europe$3361One-way2 transfers
ICE 1521 · ICE 314+
98368:09 AM8h30Hamburg Hbf4:39 PMLille-Europe$3361One-way2 transfers
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9474+
2840 · 1972811:45 AM9h06Hamburg Hbf8:51 PMLille Flandres$3421One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 AM13h35Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:00 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM13h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof2:20 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1541One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus9:01 AM13h54Hamburg Harburg10:55 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1851One-way2 transfers
SK648 · SK565+
125626:15 AM8h11Hamburg Airport2:26 PMLille-Europe$4701One-way2 transfers
LH9 · LH1034+
519210:30 AM9h14Hamburg Airport7:44 PMLille Flandres$4831One-way2 transfers
LH7 · LH1034+
519210:00 AM9h44Hamburg Airport7:44 PMLille Flandres$4831One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Lille
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Lille:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Lille costing on average $78 (€63).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 49m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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