How to travel from Basel to Lille

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Compare train and bus for Basel to Lille

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a train costs an average of $89.

Distance: 294 miles (474 km)

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Train
Bus
Driving

$168

Average price

$68

Average price

Cheapest

$253

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

4h 51m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 21m

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30m

Additional time*

9h 47m

Average total duration

9h 17m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

6h 57m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

SNCF | TGV Lyria

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BlaBlaCar Bus

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Lille is a bus with an average price of $68 (€55).

This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Lille:

A bus is $100 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Lille costing on average $168 (€136).

The fastest way to travel from Basel to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 4h 21m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 17m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Basel and Lille including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Basel to Lille among Omio's users.

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from Basel to Lille

How to get from Basel to Lille by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Basel to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4739 · 50917
    1:05 AM9h50
    Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
    10:55 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $591One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4739 · 50917
    1:05 AM9h50
    Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
    10:55 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $591One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI12562+Air France HopAF1193
    10:35 AM3h49
    EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    2:24 PMLille-Europe
    $2431One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • TER96128+SNCF | TGV INOUI6708 · 7297
    5:13 PM5h54
    Basel St. Johann
    11:07 PMLille Flandres
    $1411One-way
    2 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV Lyria9226+SNCF | TGV INOUI7591
    4:34 PM5h06
    Basel SBB
    9:40 PMLille-Europe
    $1731One-way
    1 transfer
  • TER96127+SNCF | TGV Lyria9226+SNCF | TGV INOUI7591
    4:15 PM5h25
    Basel St. Johann
    9:40 PMLille-Europe
    $1771One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:40 AM14h40
    Basel, Bahnhof
    6:20 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $721One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:40 PM13h10
    Basel, Bahnhof
    6:50 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $731One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:30 AM11h35
    Basel, Bahnhof
    12:05 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $811One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH2395+SNCF | TGV INOUI5192+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4194
    9:50 AM9h54
    EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    7:44 PMLille Flandres
    $2271One-way
    2 transfers
  • LufthansaLH2395+SNCF | TGV INOUI5288+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4194
    9:50 AM9h48
    EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    7:38 PMLille-Europe
    $2301One-way
    2 transfers
  • LufthansaLH2395+SNCF | TGV INOUI5280+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4194
    9:50 AM5h59
    EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    3:49 PMLille-Europe
    $2361One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Lille

Travel to Lille easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Lille.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Basel and Lille including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Lille is a bus with an average price of $68 (€55).

This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Lille:

A bus is $100 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Lille costing on average $168 (€136).

The fastest way to travel from Basel to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 4h 21m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 17m.

The distance from Basel to Lille is approximately 294 miles (474 km).
The average frequency per day from Basel to Lille is:
  • Around 14 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Lille:
  • Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Lille Flandres.
  • Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Basel to Lille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lille by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lille by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Basel to Lille:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Basel to Lille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, London, Nice, Marseille, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lille and these popular destinations at a great price.

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