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Compare train, bus, and flight for Grenoble to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Grenoble to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $76, while a flight costs an average of $174.
Distance: 395 miles (637 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$170 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $174 Average price | $253 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 17m Average total duration 10h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Grenoble to Lille
Compare the available ways to get from Grenoble to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Lille:
A bus is $95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Lille costing on average $170.
A bus is $99 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Lille costing on average $174.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 11h 17m.
The journey is about 3h 13m faster (4h 29m by train vs 7h 42m by car) and roughly $83 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($170 vs $253). 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 Grenoble to Lille
How to get from Grenoble to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Grenoble to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5130 · 508039:00 AM 12h55 Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) 9:55 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
5130 · 508039:00 AM 12h55 Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) 9:55 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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98683:21 PM 4h39 Gare de Grenoble 8:00 PM Lille-Europe $248 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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51825:21 PM 4h45 Gare de Grenoble 10:06 PM Lille-Europe $114 1 One-way 1 transfer
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51922:21 PM 5h23 Gare de Grenoble 7:44 PM Lille Flandres $126 1 One-way 1 transfer
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125629:21 AM 5h07 Gare de Grenoble 2:28 PM Lille-Europe $137 1 One-way 1 transfer
5132 · 156310:25 PM 11h35 Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) 10:00 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Lille:
A bus is $95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Lille costing on average $170.
A bus is $99 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Lille costing on average $174.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 11h 17m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Grenoble 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 Gare de Grenoble and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with easyJet to go to Lille by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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