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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
$12
Average price
$12
Fastest journey
1 h 25 m
Average duration
1 h 25 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
210 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Calais to Lille is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Calais to Lille will cost around $12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 1 buses that leave Calais for Lille on Tue, Aug 04, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 04 the direct buses cover the 210 km distance in an average of 1 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
On Tue, Aug 04 the slowest buses will take 1 h 25 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 Calais to Lille run on average 2 times per day, taking around 1h 25m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 if you book in advance.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:05, the last at 16:25. The fastest bus covers the 130 miles (210 km) distance in 1h 25m.
Distance 130 miles (210 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 |
Buses per day 2 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 1h 25m |
First bus 6:05 AM |
Last bus 4:25 PM |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $12 |
The table below shows live departures for Calais to Lille buses for tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:05 AM Calais | 1h25 | 7:30 AM Lille | 0 transfersDirect | |
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