There are 10 ways to get from Potsdam to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 10
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
9h 16m€193–359Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Potsdam central train station to Lillebus N1325
15h 10m€80–120Drive 809.6 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Lillecar 809.6 km
7h 16m€128–185Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BER - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
5h 56m€105–290Train via Brussels
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 10
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
9h 25m€96–369Train #2
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Monstrain Trn
- Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
18h 7m€177–287Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BER - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
5h 53m€95–295Train, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BER - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain
7h 1m€154–402Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BER - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
7h 26m€174–425Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BER - CGN
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
7h 36m€160–391
Potsdam to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Lille is to bus which costs €80 - €120 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Lille is to train and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs €95 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Potsdam central train station station and arriving at Lille. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Lille. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lille Europe via Koeln Hbf and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Potsdam and Lille is 879 km. The road distance is 809.6 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Lille without a car is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs €190 - €360.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Potsdam to Lille, including transfers.
Potsdam to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Potsdam central train station.
Potsdam to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Lille is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs €190 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Lille, France?
You can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Lille Europe via Koeln Hbf and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Potsdam central train station to Lille once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 15h 10m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Potsdam central train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Potsdam to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Potsdam to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Lille is 810 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Potsdam to Lille.
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