- Must visit
La Piscine - Musée d'Art et d'Industrie André Diligent
A celebrated art and design museum in a former Art Deco swimming pool in nearby Roubaix, known for sculpture, decorative arts, and its striking central nave.
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$29
Fastest journey
4 h 20 m
Average duration
5 h 17 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
319 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Paris to Lille is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris to Lille will cost around $29 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 8 buses that leave Paris for Lille on Tue, Jun 16, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct buses cover the 319 km distance in an average of 5 h 17 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 20 m .
On Tue, Jun 16 the slowest buses will take 5 h 50 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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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Paris to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $102.
Distance: 198 miles (319 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price | $285 Average price | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 12m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | 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 Paris to Lille:
A bus is $73 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lille costing on average $93 (€76).
A bus is $265 (€214) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Lille costing on average $285 (€231).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
Flight takes on average 6h 12m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (4h 30m by bus vs 4h 41m by car) and save roughly $46 (€38) compared to fuel and tolls ($21 (€17) vs $67 (€54)). 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.
Direct coaches are operated by BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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 BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:10AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 02:35AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 03:35AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
The table below shows live departures for Paris to Lille buses for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 11:25 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 5h50 | 5:15 AM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, June 16 | |||||
FlixBus | 6:35 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 5h50 | 12:25 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 6h10 | 4:15 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:50 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 5h35 | 4:25 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:35 AM Paris, Porte Maillot | 5h50 | 5:25 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 6h00 | 3:15 AM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 4h20 | 2:35 AM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2611 | 10:45 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 4h50 | 3:35 AM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2611 · 1646 | 10:45 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 12h40 | 11:25 AM Antwerpen, P+R Luchtbal | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Paris to Lille run on average 15 times per day, taking around 4h 30m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 (€9) if you book in advance.
There are 14 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 198 miles (319 km) distance in 4h 20m.
Distance 198 miles (319 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€9) |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 14 |
Fastest bus 4h 20m |
First bus 12:01 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 1 day |
Discover the best of Lille — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Lille trip today.
A celebrated art and design museum in a former Art Deco swimming pool in nearby Roubaix, known for sculpture, decorative arts, and its striking central nave.
One of France's major fine arts museums, with notable paintings, sculptures, antiquities, and relief maps. A cornerstone cultural visit in central Lille.
One of the region's leading modern and contemporary art museums, with strong collections of 20th-century art and art brut in a spacious park setting.
The atmospheric old town, full of Flemish façades, boutique-lined streets, and photogenic corners. Ideal for wandering and a top priority for first-time visitors.
Lille's main square and social heart, surrounded by historic architecture and always lively. A natural starting point for exploring the center.
An elegant central square framed by the opera and the Vieille Bourse, especially popular for architecture photos and quick orientation in the city core.
Mussels steamed with aromatics and served with fries, a beloved regional staple across French Flanders and Belgium.
Slow-braised beef stew cooked with dark beer, onions, and bread or mustard, a classic Flemish comfort dish.
A hearty northern specialty of toast, ham, and melted Cheddar enriched with beer, often topped with an egg.
Well-known traditional estaminet serving classic northern dishes including carbonnade and potjevleesch in a rustic Old Lille atmosphere.
Famous pastry shop known for airy meringue-and-cream merveilleux and other northern sweets, ideal for a Lille dessert stop.
Historic Lille institution celebrated for its filled waffles, elegant tea room, and refined pastry tradition in a grand setting.
Prices are moderate by Belgian standards. Casual meals are fair value, while central hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for very good service is appreciated, not required. Taxis are often rounded up to the next euro.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Paris 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.

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