There are 5 ways to get from Bonn to Lille by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne Hbf
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
4h 48m€56–245Bus via Cologne - Airport Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 12m€26–55Bus
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Lillebus N280
6h 40m€29–50Drive 341.5 km
- Drive from Bonn to Lillecar 341.5 km
3h 14m€53–77Train
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
7h 6m€62–123
Bonn to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Lille is to bus via Cologne - Airport Bus Station which costs €26 - €55 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Lille is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Lille. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bonn to Lille. However, there are services departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Lille Europe via Köln Hbf and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Bonn and Lille is 356 km. The road distance is 341.5 km.
The best way to get from Bonn to Lille without a car is to train via Cologne Hbf which takes 4h 48m and costs €55 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Bonn to Lille, including transfers.
Bonn to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Bonn to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bonn to Lille is to train via Cologne Hbf which takes 4h 48m and costs €55 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Lille Europe via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Lille once daily. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bonn Hbf to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bonn to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Bonn to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn to Lille is 342 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Bonn to Lille.
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