- Must visit
Musée Basque et de l'Histoire de Bayonne
The City’s flagship museum on Basque culture, history, crafts, and daily life, housed in a historic riverside building. A strong first stop for understanding Bayonne and the wider Basque region.
Cheapest price
$46
Average price
$74
Fastest journey
13 h 20 m
Average duration
15 h 9 m
Buses per day
7
Distance
866 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lille to Bayonne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lille to Bayonne will cost around $74 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $46.
Of the 7 buses that leave Lille for Bayonne on Sun, Jul 12, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 12 the direct buses cover the 866 km distance in an average of 15 h 9 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 13 h 20 m .
On Sun, Jul 12 the slowest buses will take 18 h 20 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.










Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lille to Bayonne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a train costs an average of $88.
Distance: 538 miles (866 km)
Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$63 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price |
13h 33m Average total duration 13h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration Fastest 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Bayonne:
A bus is $98 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Bayonne costing on average $161 (€133).
Other travel options to Bayonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 3m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 14h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 14h45 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 14h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 14h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 11h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 17h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 16h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $129 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 16h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 16h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $128 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 17h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 13h20 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 03:59AM | Duration 18h34 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 14h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 17h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 16h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $104 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 13h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $158 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 16h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $120 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 02:05AM | Duration 15h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 14h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 02:59AM | Duration 15h24 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 02:05AM | Duration 14h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 04:55AM | Duration 16h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:55AM | Duration 15h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $122 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 04:59AM | Duration 15h24 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $136 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 18h20 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 04:55AM | Duration 15h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 04:59AM | Duration 14h24 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $182 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 18h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 15h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 15h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $146 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 14h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $155 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 15h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $132 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 13h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 14h35 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 14h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $140 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 13h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 14h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 14h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 14h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 14h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 13h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $109 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 15h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 13h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $136 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 14h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 17h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $124 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 12h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $130 |
The table below shows live departures for Lille to Bayonne buses for today, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:30 AM Lille | 17h20 | 11:50 PM Bayonne | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 AM Lille | 17h25 | 2:55 AM Bayonne | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:45 PM Lille | 15h10 | 4:55 AM Bayonne | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:40 PM Lille | 18h20 | 9:00 AM Bayonne | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:35 PM Lille | 14h35 | 7:10 AM Bayonne | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 AM Lille | 14h45 | 3:45 PM Bayonne | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 AM Lille | 14h45 | 4:45 PM Bayonne | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Lille to Bayonne run on average 11 times per day, taking around 13h 3m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $44 (€36) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 538 miles (866 km) distance in 13h 20m.
Distance 538 miles (866 km) |
Average bus duration 13h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $44 (€36) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 13h 20m |
First bus 12:25 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Bayonne — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bayonne trip today.
The City’s flagship museum on Basque culture, history, crafts, and daily life, housed in a historic riverside building. A strong first stop for understanding Bayonne and the wider Basque region.
Bayonne’s fine arts museum, known for major collections of paintings, drawings, and graphic arts linked to the legacy of Léon Bonnat and Paul Helleu. One of the city’s most important cultural sites.
A contemporary art and design space presenting rotating exhibitions in a central urban setting. It is a good choice for visitors interested in current visual culture beyond Bayonne’s historical focus.
The liveliest historic quarter, known for colorful streets, riverfront views, Basque atmosphere, and a strong local identity. It is one of the best areas to walk and absorb the city’s character.
The historic heart of Bayonne, home to the cathedral, elegant streets, and many heritage buildings. It is essential for first-time visitors and works well for a relaxed walking exploration.
A scenic riverside promenade lined with colorful buildings and terraces, ideal for an easy walk and classic views of central Bayonne. It is particularly photogenic in the evening.
Air-cured ham produced in the Adour basin and matured with Salies-de-Béarn salt. It is Bayonne’s signature specialty and one of the best-known cured hams in France.
A Basque dish of peppers, tomatoes, onions, and Espelette pepper, often served with eggs or ham. It reflects the region’s love of sweet peppers and gentle spice.
Traditional Basque veal stew, finely chopped and cooked with onions, peppers, and Espelette pepper. It is a classic festive dish across the French Basque Country.
Established Bayonne address known for regional cuisine, including Basque specialties, with a polished yet approachable atmosphere.
Well-known traditional restaurant serving Basque and southwestern French dishes in a classic, convivial setting in central Bayonne.
Recognized local restaurant appreciated for generous French and Basque cooking, often chosen for a relaxed meal in the historic center.
Prices are moderate by French standards. Lunch deals are fair, while hotels and summer dining cost more.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good restaurant service is appreciated, not required. Small change for cafés and taxis is common.
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Bayonne, Quai de Lesseps / Chem. de Saint-Bernard -> Bayonne Gare
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lille to Bayonne by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bayonne, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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