- Must visit
Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
Lille's flagship fine arts museum with major European paintings, sculptures, antiquities, and relief maps in a grand palace setting.
Cheapest price
€22
Average price
€44
Fastest journey
8 h 20 m
Average duration
8 h 54 m
Buses per day
16
Distance
508 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Nantes to Lille is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nantes to Lille will cost around €44 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €22.
Of the 16 buses that leave Nantes for Lille on Wed, Aug 05, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct buses cover the 508 km distance in an average of 8 h 54 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 20 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest buses will take 9 h 15 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.
88082 · 51803
88094 · 51297
50816 · 50470
87086 · 1683
50810 · 1671
4031 · 50577
FlixBus
87086 · 1683
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBusBuses from Nantes to Lille run on average 12 times per day, taking around 7h 3m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €18 if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 315 miles (508 km) distance in 8h 20m.
Distance 315 miles (508 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price €18 |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 8h 20m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 56 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €59 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 11h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price €68 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €50 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €47 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 11h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 11h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 12h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 10h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €52 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €56 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 02:10AM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 05:55AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 10h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €28 |
The table below shows live departures for Nantes to Lille buses for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
87086 · 1683 | 5:00 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 9h10 | 2:10 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:25 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 8h30 | 5:55 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 0 transfersDirect | |
50928 · 1563 | 11:55 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 10h05 | 10:00 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:20 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 11h15 | 11:35 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
4031 · 50577 | 5:30 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 8h20 | 1:50 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
72403 · 50918 | 6:05 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 11h15 | 5:20 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:05 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 11h10 | 6:15 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
98080 · 83134 | 8:20 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 9h55 | 6:15 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 10h30 | 7:00 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:45 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 9h15 | 7:00 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
50810 · 1671 | 9:45 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 9h30 | 7:15 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
88082 · 51803 | 10:15 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 11h40 | 9:55 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:45 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 9h30 | 8:15 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
88094 · 51297 | 11:55 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 11h35 | 11:30 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
50816 · 50470 | 1:40 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 10h55 | 12:35 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:30 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 9h15 | 1:45 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
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Lille's flagship fine arts museum with major European paintings, sculptures, antiquities, and relief maps in a grand palace setting.
Contemporary art museum near Lille known for major modern collections, sculpture park, and strong temporary exhibitions.
Art and industry museum in nearby Roubaix, housed in a former swimming pool and famous for its atmospheric displays and design collections.
Lille's old town charms with cobbled lanes, Flemish façades, boutiques, and a lively atmosphere ideal for wandering and photography.
Long green park beside the citadel, popular for jogging, picnics, boating, and easy walks close to the center.
Large central square linking transport, shopping, and historic sights; a practical hub and one of the city's busiest meeting points.
A rich Flemish beef and onion stew simmered with dark beer and bread. It is a signature dish of Lille and northern France, reflecting the region's brewing heritage.
A crisp tart made with Maroilles cheese, a strong local cow's milk cheese from the region. It is one of the most emblematic savory specialties around Lille.
Mussels served with fries, popular in Lille brasseries and during the Braderie. The dish reflects the city's Belgian influence and long-standing regional food culture.
Michelin-starred dining in Old Lille with polished modern French cuisine and seasonal tasting menus. Refined service in an intimate fine-dining room.
Popular estaminet serving regional northern dishes and local beers in a warm, rustic interior. A strong choice for traditional Lille comfort food.
Renowned pastry salon and tea room famous for Lille stuffed waffles and elegant sweets. A classic stop for local pastry heritage in a refined setting.
Moderate for France. Hotels and dining are often cheaper than Paris, while transit is affordable and many sights are low-cost.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service, round up taxis, and leave small change in cafes.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nantes to Lille 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 Lille, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Nantes to Lille buses use the Nantes, Route de Paris to Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) station pair, with some services arriving at Lille, Gare Europe. Use this guide to compare Nantes and Lille bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Nantes, Route de Paris is 4 km from Nantes city centre. Public transport options include:
Nantes, Route de Paris has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café de la Gare (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Nantes, Route de Paris.
Available at Nantes, Route de Paris: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Nantes, Route de Paris: Elevators, ramps.
Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Nearby cafes and restaurants available.
Wi-Fi is available at Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes. ATMs are aTM available near the station.
Ticket office support is available at Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
Available at Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes: Accessible for wheelchair users.
Nantes, Boulevard de Berlin (Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF) is 1 km from Nantes city centre. Public transport options include:
Nantes, Boulevard de Berlin (Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several small eateries located nearby.
Wi-Fi is available at Nantes, Boulevard de Berlin (Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF). ATMs are located near the ticket office.
Ticket office support is available at Nantes, Boulevard de Berlin (Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF).
Available at Nantes, Boulevard de Berlin (Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Nantes, Boulevard de Berlin (Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF): Wheelchair accessible with ramps and elevators.
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) is 1 km from Lille city centre. Public transport options include:
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria de la Gare (in the station), Bistro de Lille (0.2 km), Le Petit Chef (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the concourse area.
Ticket office support is available at Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
Available at Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe): Elevators, ramps.
Lille, Gare Europe is 1 km from Lille city centre. Public transport options include:
Lille, Gare Europe has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria de la Gare (in the station), Bistro Express (in the station), Le Petit Chef (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at Lille, Gare Europe.
Available at Lille, Gare Europe: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lille, Gare Europe: Elevators, ramps.
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