There are 5 ways to get from Lille to Dorsten by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
4h 54m€77–222Drive 337.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lille to Dorstencar 337.2 km
3h 25m€52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Arnhem Central Stationbus N367
- Take the bus from Arnhem Centraal to Weselbus Stopbus ipv trein / ...
7h 44mTrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain Thalys
5h 9m€122–227Train #2
- Take the train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain Tha
6h 28m€121–209
Lille to Dorsten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Dorsten is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Dorsten is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Dorsten. However, there are services departing from Lille and arriving at Dorsten Lippetor via Arnhem Centraal and Wesel Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Dorsten. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Dorsten Bf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Lille and Dorsten is 437 km. The road distance is 337.2 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Dorsten without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 54m and costs €75 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Lille to Dorsten, including transfers.
Lille to Dorsten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille to Dorsten train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Dorsten is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 54m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Dorsten, Germany?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Dorsten Bf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Essen Hbf in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to Dorsten Lippetor via Arnhem Central Station, Arnhem Centraal, Wesel, and Wesel Bahnhof in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Bus from Arnhem Centraal to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Dorsten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arnhem Central Station.
Lille to Dorsten train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Dorsten is 337 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Lille to Dorsten.
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