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Compare bus and train for Brest to Lille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brest to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $87, while a train costs an average of $164.
Distance: 371 miles (598 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$87 Average price Cheapest | $164 Average price | $356 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 9m Average total duration 12h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Brest to Lille
Compare the available ways to get from Brest to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brest to Lille:
A bus is $77 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brest to Lille costing on average $164 (€137).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 9m.
Tickets start at around $87 (€73) compared to roughly $356 (€298) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $269 (€226). The journey takes 12h 39m versus 7h 44m 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 Brest to Lille
How to get from Brest to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brest to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
52197 · 5044810:45 AM 14h50 Brest, Gare routière 1:35 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 52197 · 50448
10:45 AM 14h50 Brest, Gare routière 1:35 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 8602 · 7025
5:17 AM 5h50 Brest station 11:07 AM Lille-Europe $165 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 8606 · 7569
7:20 AM 6h28 Brest station 1:48 PM Lille-Europe $105 1 One-way 1 transfer - 8634 · 7591
3:31 PM 6h14 Brest station 9:45 PM Lille-Europe $123 1 One-way 1 transfer - 8630 · 7077
2:13 PM 6h35 Brest station 8:48 PM Lille Flandres $138 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 52197 · 1611
10:45 AM 15h00 Brest, Gare routière 1:45 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $36 1 One-way 1 transfer - 50053 · 1563
8:20 PM 13h40 Brest, Gare routière 10:00 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brest to Lille:
A bus is $77 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brest to Lille costing on average $164 (€137).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 9m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brest and Lille as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brest station and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Brest, Gare routière and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, BreizhGo, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Lille by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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