The cheapest and fastest trains from Lille to Basel
Cheapest price
$100
Average price
$100
Fastest journey
7 h 25 m
Average duration
7 h 25 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
455 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lille to Basel is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lille to Basel will cost around $100 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $100.
Of the 1 trains that leave Lille for Basel on Wed, Nov 05, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Nov 05 the direct trains cover the 455 km distance in an average of 7 h 25 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 7 h 25 m .
On Wed, Nov 05 the slowest trains will take 7 h 25 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.


Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Lille to Basel
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lille to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €46. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, and a flight costs an average of €137.
Distance: 282 miles (455 km)
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| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus |
|---|---|---|
€127 Average price | €305 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest |
8h 12m Average total duration Fastest 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 57m Average total duration 8h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 2m Average total duration 10h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Lille to Basel train times
The table below shows live departures for Lille to Basel trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, November 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:23 AM Lille | 7h25 | 2:48 PM Basel | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Lille to Basel
Distance 282 miles (455 km) |
Average train duration 7h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $100 (€82) |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 7h 25m |
First train 09:06 |
Last train 20:13 |
Train companies: TGV INOUI from Lille to Basel trainsTGV INOUI trains will get you between Lille and Basel from $56 (€46). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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popular train stations
Popular train stations from Lille to Basel
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week. Access via Schwarzwaldallee.
- Restaurant Les Gareçons
- Restaurant Bahn Kantine
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- CHF 1
- Hotel Alexander
- Hotel Wettstein
- Hotel Balade
- Located in the main hall
- 330 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-4 for trains to Germany
- Hall 2: platforms 5-8 for regional trains within Switzerland
- Tram: Line 2, Line 6
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible via Centralbahnstrasse.
- Restaurant Da Roberto
- Brasserie Bahnhof Basel
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- CHF 2
- Hotel Victoria
- Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
- GAIA Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 800 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for Swiss domestic trains
- Hall 2: platform 6-10 for international trains
- Hall 3: shopping and services area
- Tram: Line 1, Line 2, Line 8, Line 10, Line 11
- Bus: Several lines available
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