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Compare train and bus for Le Havre to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Le Havre to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €47, while a train costs an average of €78.
Distance: 152 miles (246 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€78 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Le Havre to Lille
Compare the available ways to get from Le Havre to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Le Havre to Lille:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Havre to Lille costing on average €78.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
Tickets start at around €78 compared to roughly €74 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€4. The journey takes 3h 30m versus 3h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Le Havre to Lille
How to get from Le Havre to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Le Havre to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7724 · 515591:00 PM 6h45 Le Havre, Gare routière 7:45 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
7724 · 515591:00 PM 6h45 Le Havre, Gare routière 7:45 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
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K44 (843921)3:10 PM 3h57 Gare du Havre 7:07 PM Lille Flandres €63 1 One-way 2 transfers
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8504006:01 AM 4h06 Gare du Havre 10:07 AM Lille Flandres €55 1 One-way 1 transfer
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31286:06 PM 4h11 Gare du Havre 10:17 PM Lille Flandres €61 1 One-way 2 transfers
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311010:10 AM 3h58 Gare du Havre 2:08 PM Lille Flandres €63 1 One-way 1 transfer
7716 · 514705:20 PM 7h15 Le Havre, Gare routière 12:35 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) €34 1 One-way 1 transfer
7714 · 518018:30 AM 7h25 Le Havre, Gare routière 3:55 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Le Havre to Lille:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Havre to Lille costing on average €78.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Le Havre and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare du Havre and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Havre, 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 NOMAD RÉSA | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Lille by train.
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