There are 5 ways to get from Witten to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
5h 56m€56–187Bus via Essen central train station
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Lillebus N1387 / ...
8h 7m€25–82Bus
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus
6h 52m€34–65Drive 347.3 km
- Drive from Witten to Lillecar 347.3 km
3h 37m€53–77Train via Liège
- Take the train from Witten Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Tha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
6h 26m€54–151
Witten to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Witten to Lille is to bus via Essen central train station which costs €25 - €85 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Witten to Lille is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Witten to Lille. However, there are services departing from Witten Witten-Annen and arriving at LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Witten to Lille. However, there are services departing from Witten Hbf and arriving at Lille Europe via Hagen Hbf, Koeln Hbf and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Witten and Lille is 412 km. The road distance is 347.3 km.
The best way to get from Witten to Lille without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €55 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Witten to Lille, including transfers.
Witten to Lille bus services, operated by Sindbad, depart from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse station.
Witten to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hagen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Witten to Lille is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €55 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Witten, Germany and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Witten Hbf to Lille Europe via Hagen Hbf, Koeln Hbf, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, Sindbad operates a bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers once daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €21–35
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Witten Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Witten to Lille bus services, operated by Sindbad, arrive at LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers station.
Witten to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Witten to Lille is 347 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Witten to Lille.
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