- Must visit
National Museum
Prague’s flagship museum on Wenceslas Square, with major natural history, history, and cultural collections in a monumental Neo-Renaissance building.
Cheapest price
$48
Average price
$63
Fastest journey
14 h 40 m
Average duration
16 h 14 m
Buses per day
14
Distance
807 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lille to Prague is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lille to Prague will cost around $63 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $48.
Of the 14 buses that leave Lille for Prague on Tue, Jun 02, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 02 the direct buses cover the 807 km distance in an average of 16 h 14 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 14 h 40 m .
On Tue, Jun 02 the slowest buses will take 16 h 45 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.
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lille to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a train costs an average of $193.
Distance: 501 miles (807 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$83 Average price Cheapest | $317 Average price | $205 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 36m Average total duration 17h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 12m Average total duration Fastest 10h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Prague:
A bus is $234 (€189) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Prague costing on average $317 (€255).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 6m.
Tickets start at around $83 (€67) compared to roughly $205 (€165) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $122 (€98). The journey takes 17h 6m versus 10h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 17h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20AM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 16h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 18h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $121 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 16h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 18h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 21h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 26h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 16h55 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 16h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 17h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 10:05AM | Duration 17h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 10:05AM | Duration 17h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 20h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 20h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 18h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 18h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 16h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $78 |
The table below shows live departures for Lille to Prague buses for today, Monday, June 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:15 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 18h40 | 8:55 AM Praha, Na Knížecí | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:15 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 16h40 | 6:55 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 1 transfer | |
1682 · 30512 | 4:00 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 17h45 | 9:45 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:40 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 18h40 | 11:20 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:40 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 16h40 | 9:20 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:40 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 17h25 | 10:05 AM Praha, Na Knížecí | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:40 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 18h50 | 11:30 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:10 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 20h50 | 2:00 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:45 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 18h00 | 12:45 PM Praha, Na Knížecí | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:45 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 18h20 | 1:05 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:50 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 16h55 | 4:45 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:50 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 16h40 | 4:30 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, June 2 | |||||
FlixBus | 1:00 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 17h40 | 6:40 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:20 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 16h50 | 9:10 PM Praha, Na Knížecí | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:40 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 16h45 | 12:25 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:40 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 16h25 | 12:05 AM Praha, Na Knížecí | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:40 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 14h40 | 10:20 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:10 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 18h40 | 2:50 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Lille to Prague run on average 25 times per day, taking around 17h 6m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $50 (€41) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:00, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 501 miles (807 km) distance in 14h 40m.
Distance 501 miles (807 km) |
Average bus duration 17h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $50 (€41) |
Buses per day 25 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 14h 40m |
First bus 1:00 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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