The average bus between Bottrop and Lille takes 7h 31m and the fastest bus takes 5h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bottrop to Lille. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Bottrop and Lille. The earliest departure is at 12:43 AM at night, and the last departure from Bottrop is at 8:18 PM which arrives into Lille at 3:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Essen Hbf and take an average of 7h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bottrop to Lille. However, there are services departing from Bottrop station and arriving at Lille station via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
Bottrop to Lille bus services, operated by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, depart from Essen central train station.
Bottrop to Lille bus services, operated by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, arrive at Lille station.
The distance between Bottrop and Lille is 287.9 km. The road distance is 356 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Lille 3 times a day. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 5h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.