There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Lille by bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus
5h 25m€55–70Bus via Essen
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h€29–111Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Ice
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
5h 35m€100–252Drive 355.1 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Lillecar 355.1 km
3h 42m€54–79Train via Liège
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Guilleminstrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Namurtrain L / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
7h 53m€57–191
Dortmund to Lille by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Lille is to bus which costs €55 - €70 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Lille is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse and arriving at LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Lille. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Lille Europe via Koeln Hbf and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Dortmund and Lille is 354 km. The road distance is 355.1 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Lille without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs €55 - €70.
The bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Dortmund to Lille bus services, operated by Sindbad, depart from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse station.
Dortmund to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Lille is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs €55 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €260 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Lille, France?
Sindbad operates a bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers once daily. Tickets cost €55–70 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Lille Europe via Koeln Hbf and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €39–44
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €55–80
- Comfort
- €65–90
- Premium
- €90–120
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–70
- Comfort
- €55–75
- Premium
- €75–100
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €27–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €12–14
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Lille bus services, operated by Sindbad, arrive at LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers station.
Dortmund to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Lille is 355 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Dortmund to Lille.
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