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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bordeaux to Lille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, while a flight costs an average of $173.
Distance: 434 miles (699 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$52 Average price Cheapest | $159 Average price | $173 Average price | $254 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 50m Average total duration 10h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Lille:
A bus is $107 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Lille costing on average $159 (€130).
A bus is $121 (€99) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Lille costing on average $173 (€142).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 10h 50m.
Tickets start at around $52 (€42) compared to roughly $254 (€208) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $202 (€165). The journey takes 10h 20m versus 8h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Lille
How to get from Bordeaux to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 95930 · 504289:00 PM15h15Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes12:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 95930 · 504289:00 PM15h15Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes12:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 8404 · 52767:45 AM4h24Bordeaux-Saint-Jean12:09 PMLille-Europe$1721One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 12274 · 72895:09 PM4h38Bordeaux-Saint-Jean9:47 PMLille-Europe$1171One-way1 transfer
- 52605:56 AM4h47Bordeaux-Saint-Jean10:43 AMLille Flandres$1201One-way0 transfers
- 8478 · 70276:46 AM5h02Bordeaux-Saint-Jean11:48 AMLille Flandres$1311One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:55 PM9h55Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate6:50 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$681One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM12h05Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate9:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM12h10Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate10:40 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Lille:
A bus is $107 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Lille costing on average $159 (€130).
A bus is $121 (€99) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Lille costing on average $173 (€142).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 10h 50m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Lille as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Lille Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea, CitizenPlane to go to Lille by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lille by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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