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Compare train and bus for Le Mans to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Le Mans to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, while a train costs an average of $117.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$117 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $135 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Lille:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Lille costing on average $75.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
The journey is about 1h 40m faster (3h 8m by train vs 4h 48m by car) and roughly $59 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($75 vs $135). 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 Le Mans to Lille
How to get from Le Mans to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Le Mans to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
88082 · 5057912:50 PM8h35Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet9:25 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
88082 · 5057912:50 PM8h35Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet9:25 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
52884:57 PM2h43Le Mans station7:40 PMLille-Europe$431One-way0 transfers
Other options
52801:01 PM2h53Le Mans station3:54 PMLille-Europe$551One-way0 transfers
8874 · 70532:26 PM3h22Le Mans station5:48 PMLille Flandres$881One-way1 transfer
12476 · 7297+
8574856:14 PM5h03Le Mans station11:17 PMLille Flandres$941One-way2 transfers
88094 · 512972:20 PM9h10Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet11:30 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$201One-way1 transfer
87086 · 16837:30 PM6h40Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet2:10 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$271One-way1 transfer
52197 · 504485:20 PM8h15Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet1:35 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Lille:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Lille costing on average $75.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 36m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Le Mans and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Le Mans station and arrive in Lille-Europe.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Lille by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV.
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