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Hergé Museum
Hergé Museum celebrates the creator of Tintin with inventive design, original artwork, and broad appeal beyond comics fans.
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$15
Fastest journey
6 h 50 m
Average duration
6 h 50 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
178 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Arras to Lille is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Arras to Lille will cost around $15 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 1 buses that leave Arras for Lille on Sat, Aug 01, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Aug 01 the direct buses cover the 178 km distance in an average of 6 h 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 50 m .
On Sat, Aug 01 the slowest buses will take 6 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Buses from Arras to Lille run on average 3 times per day, taking around 2h 0m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $15 (€12) if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:35, the last at 16:05. The fastest bus covers the 110 miles (178 km) distance in 5h 10m.
Distance 110 miles (178 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€12) |
Buses per day 3 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 5h 10m |
First bus 5:35 AM |
Last bus 4:05 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
The table below shows live departures for Arras to Lille buses for today, Friday, July 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:30 PM Arras | 5h10 | 11:40 PM Lille | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Most Arras to Lille buses use the Arras, Rue du Dr Brassart (Gare) to Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) station pair. Use this guide to compare Arras and Lille bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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