How to travel from Hamburg to Lille

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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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$184

Average price

$68

Average price

Cheapest

8h 26m

Average total duration

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7h 56m

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30m

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10h 45m

Average total duration

10h 15m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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0.6 - 1.4kg

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from Hamburg to Lille

How to get from Hamburg to Lille by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Hamburg to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:30 AM12h05
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    7:35 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $1091One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:30 AM12h05
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    7:35 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $1091One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF1611+SNCF | TGV INOUI9884
    6:00 AM4h21
    Hamburg Airport
    10:21 AMLille-Europe
    $8841One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 107 · ICE 314+SNCF | TGV INOUI9836
    8:42 AM7h57
    Hamburg Hbf
    4:39 PMLille-Europe
    $3361One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 1521 · ICE 314+SNCF | TGV INOUI9836
    8:09 AM8h30
    Hamburg Hbf
    4:39 PMLille-Europe
    $3361One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche Bahn611+Eurostar9474+Intercity2840 · 19728
    11:45 AM9h06
    Hamburg Hbf
    8:51 PMLille Flandres
    $3421One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:25 AM13h35
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    6:00 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $1431One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:10 AM13h10
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    2:20 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $1541One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:01 AM13h54
    Hamburg Harburg
    10:55 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $1851One-way
    2 transfers
  • Sas AirwaysSK648 · SK565+SNCF | TGV INOUI12562
    6:15 AM8h11
    Hamburg Airport
    2:26 PMLille-Europe
    $4701One-way
    2 transfers
  • LufthansaLH9 · LH1034+SNCF | TGV INOUI5192
    10:30 AM9h14
    Hamburg Airport
    7:44 PMLille Flandres
    $4831One-way
    2 transfers
  • LufthansaLH7 · LH1034+SNCF | TGV INOUI5192
    10:00 AM9h44
    Hamburg Airport
    7:44 PMLille Flandres
    $4831One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Lille

Travel to Lille easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hamburg to Lille.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Hamburg and Lille including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Lille is a bus with an average price of $40 (€32).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 8h 39m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 10h 49m.

The distance from Hamburg to Lille is approximately 357 miles (576 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Lille is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Lille:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Lille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Lille by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Hamburg to Lille:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Lille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, London, Nice, Marseille, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lille and these popular destinations at a great price.

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