- 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
$96
Average price
$131
Fastest journey
6 h 12 m
Average duration
6 h 29 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
631 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Périgueux to Lille is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Périgueux to Lille will cost around $131 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $96.
Of the 4 trains that leave Périgueux for Lille on Thu, Jun 25, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 25 the direct trains cover the 631 km distance in an average of 6 h 29 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 12 m .
On Thu, Jun 25 the slowest trains will take 7 h 19 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 Périgueux to Lille 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 flight which can get you there in 1h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 392 miles (631 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$154 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price | $187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 19m Average total duration 10h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Périgueux to Lille:
A bus is $37 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Périgueux to Lille costing on average $118 (€98).
A bus is $73 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Périgueux to Lille costing on average $154 (€127).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 10h 49m.
The journey is about 2h 52m faster (5h 25m by train vs 8h 17m by car) and roughly $33 (€27) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($154 (€127) vs $187 (€155)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Périgueux to Lille trains for tomorrow, Thursday, June 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:07 AM Périgueux | 6h13 | 1:20 PM Lille | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:36 AM Périgueux | 6h12 | 1:48 PM Lille | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:36 AM Périgueux | 6h12 | 2:48 PM Lille | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:29 AM Périgueux | 7h19 | 6:48 PM Lille | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Périgueux to Lille run on average 7 times per day, taking around 5h 25m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $96 (€80) but you can travel from only $42 (€35) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 05:31, the last at 17:32. The fastest train covers the 392 miles (631 km) distance in 6h 0m.
Distance 392 miles (631 km) |
Average train duration 5h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $96 (€80) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 6h 0m |
First train 5:31 AM |
Last train 5:32 PM |
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