- Must visit
Pinacoteca di Brera
One of Italy’s top art museums, featuring masterpieces by Mantegna, Bellini, Raphael, Caravaggio, and Piero della Francesca.
Cheapest price
$84
Average price
$165
Fastest journey
15 h 35 m
Average duration
16 h 3 m
Buses per day
33
Distance
733 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lille to Milan is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lille to Milan will cost around $165 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $84.
It's difficult to get from Lille to Milan without transferring at least once.
50449 · 94765
52502 · 94763
50917 · 57201
50576 · 5709
1682 · 4781
50918 · 4740
FlixBus · FlixBus
1682 · 4781
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lille to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $118.
Distance: 455 miles (733 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$78 Average price Cheapest | $260 Average price | $405 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 17m Average total duration 15h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 58m Average total duration Fastest 8h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Milan:
A bus is $182 (€149) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Milan costing on average $260 (€213).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 47m.
You'll arrive about {timeSavings} sooner ({durationInMinutes} by bus vs {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car) and save roughly {savingsAmount} compared to fuel and tolls ({cheapestPrice} vs {drivingPriceInCents}). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 16h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $166 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:55AM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 20h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $155 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:05AM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 17h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 17h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $111 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 22h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $157 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 21h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $135 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 23h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $154 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 19h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 18h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 20h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $120 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 18h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 19h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 20h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $122 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 16h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $179 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 22h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $167 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 22h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $167 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 14h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 15h55 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $157 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 21h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 20h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 28h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $134 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 17h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $162 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 11h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 15h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 16h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $114 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 16h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 17h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 16h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 19h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $98 |
The table below shows live departures for Lille to Milan buses for today, Thursday, July 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:40 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 21h25 | 5:05 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:40 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 26h35 | 10:15 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:55 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 20h30 | 5:25 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:55 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 30h35 | 3:30 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 2 transfers | |
50917 · 57201 | 11:30 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 18h15 | 5:45 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
50458 · 50332 · 4781 | 11:50 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 20h10 | 8:00 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 2 transfers | |
50458 · 4740 | 11:50 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 21h40 | 9:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
50458 · 50338 · 5709 | 11:50 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 24h40 | 12:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 2 transfers | |
52502 · 94763 | 12:00 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 18h10 | 6:10 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
50428 · 50338 · 5709 | 12:25 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 24h05 | 12:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 2 transfers | |
50428 · 50332 · 4781 | 12:25 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 19h35 | 8:00 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 2 transfers | |
50428 · 4740 | 12:25 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 21h05 | 9:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
3274 · 4740 | 12:55 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 20h35 | 9:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
3274 · 50338 · 5709 | 12:55 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 23h35 | 12:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:30 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 14h55 | 6:25 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
1663 · 4744 | 3:50 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 21h20 | 1:10 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
50345 · 4744 | 4:00 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 21h10 | 1:10 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
50345 · 50338 · 5709 | 4:00 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 20h30 | 12:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 2 transfers | |
1682 · 4781 | 4:00 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 16h00 | 8:00 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
50345 · 4740 | 4:00 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 17h30 | 9:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:40 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 28h15 | 8:55 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 2 transfers | |
50918 · 4744 | 5:55 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 19h15 | 1:10 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
50918 · 4740 | 5:55 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 15h35 | 9:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 16h30 | 10:40 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
50576 · 5709 | 7:35 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 16h55 | 12:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:50 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 17h30 | 1:20 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:55 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 20h30 | 6:25 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:55 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 19h30 | 5:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:50 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 19h15 | 7:05 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:50 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 36h05 | 11:55 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:55 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 20h00 | 11:55 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
50449 · 94765 | 4:05 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 17h20 | 9:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Lille to Milan run on average 18 times per day, taking around 15h 47m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $34 (€28) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 455 miles (733 km) distance in 15h 35m.
Distance 455 miles (733 km) |
Average bus duration 15h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $34 (€28) |
Buses per day 18 |
Fastest bus 15h 35m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 28 days |
Discover the best of Milan — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Milan trip today.
One of Italy’s top art museums, featuring masterpieces by Mantegna, Bellini, Raphael, Caravaggio, and Piero della Francesca.
This contemporary art museum near Porta Romana presents rotating exhibitions in a striking former industrial distillery complex.
Italy’s leading science museum is set in a former monastery and features Leonardo galleries, trains, aircraft, and a submarine.
Milan’s central square frames the cathedral and major civic buildings, making it the city’s essential meeting point and photo stop.
This artistic district offers charming lanes, Brera atmosphere, boutiques, and easy access to galleries and evening strolls.
A large landscaped park behind the castle, perfect for walks, skyline views, and reaching landmarks like the Arch of Peace.
Saffron risotto cooked with butter, stock and cheese. It is Milan's signature dish, linked to the city's love of rich northern Italian rice cookery.
Breaded veal cutlet fried in butter until golden. A classic Milanese main, prized for its simple preparation and long-standing local tradition.
Slow-braised veal shanks with vegetables, wine and broth, often finished with gremolata. A hearty Lombard specialty commonly paired with risotto.
Three-Michelin-star fine dining by Enrico Bartolini in MUDEC. Expect refined Italian tasting menus in a polished contemporary setting.
Historic Milanese restaurant near the Duomo, famous for risotto and cotoletta. Traditional, elegant rooms and a strong local culinary identity.
Long-running local favorite for classic Milanese cuisine, especially risotto and ossobuco. Warm, old-school atmosphere in the Brera area.
Moderate for Western Europe. Hotels and central dining can be pricey, but transit is affordable and budget meals, aperitivo deals, and local cafes help keep daily costs reasonable.
Tipping is modest. Service may be included. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafes, 5-10% for good restaurant service, and round up taxi fares.
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