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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 an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $80, while a flight costs an average of $164.
Distance: 337 miles (543 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$131 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $164 Average price | $295 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 37m Average total duration 11h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Geneva to Lille
Compare the available ways to get from Geneva to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Lille:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Lille costing on average $131.
A bus is $84 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Lille costing on average $164.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 11h 37m.
The journey is about 1h 36m faster (4h 59m by train vs 6h 35m by car) and roughly $164 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($131 vs $295). 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 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.
5710 · 156310:55 PM 11h05 Genève, Gare Routière 10:00 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $86 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5710 · 1563
10:55 PM 11h05 Genève, Gare Routière 10:00 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $86 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
AF1843+528012:05 PM 3h49 Geneva International Airport 3:54 PM Lille-Europe $521 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 9854+
965505:14 AM 6h21 Geneva station 11:35 AM Lille-Europe $122 1 One-way 1 transfer 
9764+75698:21 AM 5h27 Geneva station 1:48 PM Lille-Europe $172 1 One-way 1 transfer- 9760+7265
6:28 AM 5h47 Geneva station 12:15 PM Lille-Europe $172 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH2385 · LH2232+98941:20 PM 6h59 Geneva International Airport 8:19 PM Lille-Europe $235 1 One-way 2 transfers- LH2385 · LH2232+9864
1:20 PM 6h40 Geneva International Airport 8:00 PM Lille-Europe $239 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH2385 · LH2232+5182
1:20 PM 8h46 Geneva International Airport 10:06 PM Lille-Europe $241 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Lille:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Lille costing on average $131.
A bus is $84 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Lille costing on average $164.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 11h 37m.
- Around 12 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-Europe.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Lille by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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