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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a flight costs an average of $68.
Distance: 337 miles (543 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$175 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $191 Average price | $308 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 1m Average total duration 9h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Lille:
A bus is $110 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Lille costing on average $175 (€140).
A bus is $127 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Lille costing on average $191 (€153).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 9h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Lille
How to get from Geneva to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
57202 · 831346:30 AM11h45Genève, Gare Routière6:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$811One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
57202 · 831346:30 AM11h45Genève, Gare Routière6:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$811One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U276655:20 PM1h20Geneva International Airport6:40 PMLille Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
Other options
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705312:29 PM5h19Geneva station5:48 PMLille Flandres$2301One-way1 transfer
9774+
70692:29 PM5h19Geneva station7:48 PMLille Flandres$2301One-way1 transfer
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70358:29 AM5h21Geneva station1:50 PMLille Flandres$2451One-way1 transfer
57202 · 509186:30 AM10h50Genève, Gare Routière5:20 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$861One-way1 transfer
57202 · 16716:30 AM12h45Genève, Gare Routière7:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$811One-way1 transfer
5710 · 156310:55 PM11h05Genève, Gare Routière10:00 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1061One-way1 transfer
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LX638+
528810:00 AM9h37Geneva International Airport7:37 PMLille-Europe$2511One-way2 transfers
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LX638+
519210:00 AM9h02Geneva International Airport7:02 PMLille Flandres$2571One-way2 transfers
LX2811 · LX644+
51822:55 PM7h11Geneva International Airport10:06 PMLille-Europe$2571One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Lille:
A bus is $110 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Lille costing on average $175 (€140).
A bus is $127 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Lille costing on average $191 (€153).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 9h 31m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Lille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Lille Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Cars Région Haute-Savoie to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Lille by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Lille by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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