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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 €57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. 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 €57, while a train costs an average of €104.
Distance: 247 miles (398 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€104 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration 6h 52m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bourges to Lille
Compare the available ways to get from Bourges to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bourges to Lille:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bourges to Lille costing on average €104.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
The journey is about 1h 45m faster (3h 32m by train vs 5h 17m by car) and roughly €14 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€104 vs €117). 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 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.
4:55 AM 10h00 Bourges 2:55 PM Lille €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:55 AM 10h00 Bourges 2:55 PM Lille €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:40 PM 7h04 Bourges 1:44 AM Lille €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bourges to Lille:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bourges to Lille costing on average €104.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses 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 SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER REMI to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
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