There are 5 ways to get from Bottrop to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 Oberhausen 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 14m€109–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 56m€33–59Bus via Düsseldorf Airport
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Lillebus 280
6h 52m€38–52Drive 318.6 km
- Drive from Bottrop to Lillecar 318.6 km
3h 20m€51–74Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
5h 35m€134–229
Bottrop to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bottrop to Lille is to bus via Düsseldorf Airport which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bottrop to Lille is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bottrop to Lille. However, there are services departing from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz and arriving at Lille via Düsseldorf Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Bottrop to Lille. However, there are services departing from Bottrop Hbf and arriving at Lille Europe via Oberhausen Hbf, Koeln Hbf and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Bottrop and Lille is 405 km. The road distance is 318.6 km.
The best way to get from Bottrop to Lille without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 5h 14m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Bottrop to Lille, including transfers.
Bottrop to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf Airport station.
Bottrop to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bottrop to Lille is to train via Cologne which takes 5h 14m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Düsseldorf Airport, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Bottrop, Germany and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Bottrop Hbf to Lille Europe via Oberhausen Hbf, Koeln Hbf, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Lille 5 times a week. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Bottrop to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Bottrop to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bottrop to Lille is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Bottrop to Lille.
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