3h 30mTotal estimate
~€20–65Rough fare per person
Train to Brussels
Lille → Brussels · about 35m · ~€5–20
Train to Frankfurt am Main
Brussels → Frankfurt am Main · about 2h 40m · ~€15–45
Lille → Frankfurt am Main
France to Germany · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Lille?
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About the trip from Lille to Frankfurt am Main
Lille (France) and Frankfurt am Main (Germany) are 403 km (250 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, via Brussels: about 3h 30m door to door with 1 change, for ~€20–65 per person. No flight is needed. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Lille to Brussels: about 35m, 94 km, ~€5–20
- Train from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main: about 2h 40m, 317 km, ~€15–45
Every route we know
- Train, via Brussels: about 3h 30m, 1 change, ~€20–65
- Bus, direct: about 7h 50m, no changes, ~€8–30
- Train + Bus + Flight, via Brussels and Zaventem: about 4h 20m, 2 changes, ~€31–112
- Train + Flight, via Paris: about 4h 25m, 1 change, ~€38–130
Questions
How long does it take to get from Lille to Frankfurt am Main?
About 3h 30m door to door by train, via Brussels, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Lille to Frankfurt am Main?
~€20–65 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Is there a direct bus from Lille to Frankfurt am Main?
Yes, a direct bus takes about 7h 50m and costs ~€8–30.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.