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Compare train and bus for Clermont-Ferrand to Lille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Clermont-Ferrand to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €63 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €63, while a train costs an average of €130.
Distance: 335 miles (540 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€63 Average price Cheapest | €130 Average price | €163 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 32m Average total duration 10h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Lille
Compare the available ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Lille:
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Lille costing on average €130.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 32m.
Tickets start at around €63 compared to roughly €163 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €101. The journey takes 10h 2m versus 6h 59m 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 Clermont-Ferrand to Lille
How to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3158 · 16636:00 AM 9h10 Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) 3:10 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
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3158 · 16636:00 AM 9h10 Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) 3:10 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
3158 · 16636:00 AM 9h10 Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) 3:10 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Lille:
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Lille costing on average €130.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 32m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Clermont-Ferrand and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Clermont-Ferrand station and arrive in Lille-Europe.
- Buses mostly depart from Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (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, SNCF | Intercités, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Lille by train.
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