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Compare train and bus for Bourges to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bourges to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. 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 $66, while a train costs an average of $130.
Distance: 247 miles (398 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$130 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $143 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bourges to Lille:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bourges to Lille costing on average $76.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 13m.
Tickets start at around $66 compared to roughly $143 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $77. The journey takes 6h 43m versus 5h 17m 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 Bourges to Lille
How to get from Bourges to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bourges to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:25 PM8h10Bourges10:35 PMLille$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:25 PM8h10Bourges10:35 PMLille$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:40 PM7h04Bourges1:44 AMLille$601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bourges to Lille:
A bus is $64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bourges to Lille costing on average $130.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 13m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bourges and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bourges, Rue du Pré Doulet and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Bourges and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, TER REMI, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lille by train.
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