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Compare bus and train for Brest to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €78 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €78, while a train costs an average of €144.
Distance: 371 miles (598 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€144 Average price | €78 Average price Cheapest | €298 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 14m Average total duration 12h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Brest to Lille:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brest to Lille costing on average €111.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 14m.
Tickets start at around €78 compared to roughly €298 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €219. The journey takes 12h 44m 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.
FlixBus8:50 PM13h00Brest, Gare routière9:50 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€681One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:50 PM13h00Brest, Gare routière9:50 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8644 · 70936:00 PM5h53Brest station11:53 PMLille Flandres€1531One-way1 transfer
Other options
855814+8720 · 705310:34 AM7h14Brest station5:48 PMLille Flandres€1831One-way2 transfers- 8636 · 70874:14 PM6h07Brest station10:21 PMLille Flandres€2091One-way1 transfer
- 8630 · 70732:13 PM6h20Brest station8:33 PMLille Flandres€2261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM14h15Brest, Gare routière5:55 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€981One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 AM12h50Brest, Gare routière11:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€1051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brest to Lille:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brest to Lille costing on average €111.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 22m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, BreizhGo, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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