- Must visit
Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
One of France’s largest fine-arts museums outside Paris, known for major European paintings, sculptures, and relief maps.
Cheapest price
$23
Average price
$23
Fastest journey
3 h 8 m
Average duration
3 h 8 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
147 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Clermont to Lille is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Clermont to Lille will cost around $23 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.
Of the 1 trains that leave Clermont for Lille on Tue, Jun 30, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 30 the direct trains cover the 147 km distance in an average of 3 h 8 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 8 m .
On Tue, Jun 30 the slowest trains will take 3 h 8 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 Clermont to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 91 miles (147 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus |
|---|---|
$31 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest |
3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Clermont to Lille:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont to Lille costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 40m.
The table below shows live departures for Clermont to Lille trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, June 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:59 AM Clermont | 3h08 | 11:07 AM Lille | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Clermont to Lille run on average 11 times per day, taking around 2h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $23 (€19) but you can travel from only $11 (€9) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:53, the last at 21:16. The fastest train covers the 91 miles (147 km) distance in 2h 7m.
Distance 91 miles (147 km) |
Average train duration 2h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€19) |
Trains per day 11 |
Fastest train 2h 7m |
First train 5:53 AM |
Last train 9:16 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Best time to book 6 days |
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Elegant square facing the opera house and Vieille Bourse, popular for classic city views and photography.
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Moderate by French standards. Meals and coffee are reasonable, but central hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is included in restaurant bills. Locals may round up or leave 5-10% for great service; small change for cafés, bars, and taxis is appreciated, not required.
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