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How to get fromRatingen to Lilleby train, bus, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), or train (Eurostar)

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There are 5 ways to get from Ratingen to Lille by train, bus, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Lille Europetrain train 003C / ...
    5h 15m
    €60–129

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Lillebus bus 280
    6h 21m
    €28–48

  3. Drive 312.2 km

    1. Drive from Ratingen to Lillecar car 312.2 km
    3h 31m
    €50–71

  4. Train via Duesseldorf Hbf

    1. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    5h 16m
    €105–194

  5. Train via Liège

    1. Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Namurtrain train L / ...
    4. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic / ...
    7h 14m

Ratingen to Lille by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a train from Ratingen Ost S to Lille Europe via Düsseldorf Hbf and Bruxelles Midi in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Lille once daily. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 4h 55m.

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