The average train between Bottrop and Lille takes 12h 9m and the fastest train takes 6h 6m. The train 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.
Trains run twice daily between Bottrop and Lille. The earliest departure is at 7:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bottrop is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Lille at 1:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Oberhausen Hbf and take an average of 12h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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15h 40m • 3 changes



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14h 19m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Bottrop to Lille. However, there are services departing from Bottrop station and arriving at Lille station via Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
Bottrop to Lille train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
Bottrop to Lille train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Lille Europe station.
The distance between Bottrop and Lille is 287.9 km. The road distance is 405 km.
You can take a train from Bottrop Hbf to Lille Europe via Oberhausen Hbf, Koeln Hbf, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 47m.