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Compare bus and train for Lille to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lille to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a train costs an average of $119.
Distance: 357 miles (576 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$70 Average price Cheapest | $207 Average price |
10h 25m Average total duration 9h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration Fastest 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Hamburg
How to get from Lille to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:25 AM12h15Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)9:40 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$791One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:25 AM12h15Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)9:40 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$791One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12526+
AF151010:53 AM6h27Lille-Europe5:20 PMHamburg Airport$8791One-way1 transfer
Other options
1563 · 5111110:30 AM11h35Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)10:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$841One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 AM13h50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)2:50 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1031One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain1:00 AM11h55Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)12:55 PMHamburg Harburg$1151One-way1 transfer
5120+
EW74053:15 PM7h00Lille-Europe10:15 PMHamburg Airport$4191One-way1 transfer
12510+
SK568 · SK6517:22 AM11h43Lille-Europe7:05 PMHamburg Airport$4101One-way2 transfers
5202+
SK568 · SK6516:15 AM12h50Lille Flandres7:05 PMHamburg Airport$4061One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Hamburg:
A bus is $78 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Hamburg costing on average $119 (€96).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 45m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille Flandres and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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