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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, while a flight costs an average of $234.
Distance: 294 miles (474 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$190 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $234 Average price | $245 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 11m Average total duration 10h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Lille
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Lille:
A bus is $122 (€103) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Lille costing on average $190 (€160).
A bus is $166 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Lille costing on average $234 (€197).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 11h 11m.
The journey is about 2h 25m faster (4h 32m by train vs 6h 57m by car) and roughly $55 (€47) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($190 (€160) vs $245 (€206)). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Lille
How to get from Basel to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4739 · 503461:05 AM 14h15 Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 3:20 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $69 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4739 · 50346
1:05 AM 14h15 Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 3:20 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $69 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
AF1293+51922:35 PM 4h26 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 7:01 PM Lille Flandres $288 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 6702 · 7031+
961047:13 AM 5h35 Basel St. Johann 12:48 PM Lille Flandres $131 1 One-way 2 transfers - 6708 · 7297+96126
4:43 PM 6h34 Basel St. Johann 11:17 PM Lille Flandres $164 1 One-way 2 transfers 
9210+704310:34 AM 5h14 Basel SBB 3:48 PM Lille Flandres $200 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 4739 · 50429
1:05 AM 16h20 Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 5:25 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $69 1 One-way 1 transfer - 4739 · 50917
1:05 AM 9h50 Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 10:55 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $84 1 One-way 1 transfer - 4743 · 3275
9:00 PM 13h05 Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 10:05 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $84 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AF1293+9894
2:35 PM 5h56 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 8:31 PM Lille-Europe $252 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1293+5288
2:35 PM 5h08 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 7:43 PM Lille-Europe $258 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1193+9894
10:45 AM 9h46 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 8:31 PM Lille-Europe $286 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Lille:
A bus is $122 (€103) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Lille costing on average $190 (€160).
A bus is $166 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Lille costing on average $234 (€197).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 11h 11m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Lille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Lille Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Brussels Airlines to go to Lille by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Lille by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Brussels Airlines.
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