There are 5 ways to get from Paderborn to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, or car
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
best- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
6h 50m€101–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstrbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus
9h 6m€39–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Lillebus N380 / ...
7h 43m€50–113Drive 454.5 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Lillecar 454.5 km
4h 45m€70–100Train
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
7h 1m€153–273
Paderborn to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Lille is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Lille is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to Lille. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers via Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof and DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Lille. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Lille Europe via Dortmund Hbf, Köln Hbf and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Paderborn and Lille is 529 km. The road distance is 454.5 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Lille without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 6h 50m and costs €100 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Paderborn to Lille, including transfers.
Paderborn to Lille bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof station.
Paderborn to Lille train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Lille is to train via Cologne which takes 6h 50m and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Lille Europe via Dortmund Hbf, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers via Bielefeld Brackwede train station, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr, and DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse in around 9h 6m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Paderborn to Lille bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr station.
Paderborn to Lille train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Lille is 455 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Paderborn to Lille.
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