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How to get fromMainz to Lilleby train (TGV), bus, night train, car, train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Lille by train (TGV), bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    5h 45m
    €72–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Brussels-North train stationbusN1310
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to LillebusN280 / ...
    8h 4m
    €29–63

  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Mainz Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsnighttrainNj
    2. Take the bus from Liège to Lille - Europe Train StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 15m
    €59–290

  4. Drive 458.4 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Lillecar458.4 km
    4h 58m
    €71–102

  5. Train via Liège

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Liège-GuilleminstrainNj
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to NamurtrainL / ...
    3. Take the train from Namur to Lille FlandrestrainIc
    8h 8m
    €48–66

  6. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeFRA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    5h 30m
    €96–272

  7. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeFRA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
    5h 7m
    €97–322

Mainz to Lille by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Lille, France?

You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Lille Europe via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Lille via Brussels-North train station in around 8h 4m.

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