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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 $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. 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 $48, while a train costs an average of $115.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$115 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Le Mans to Lille
Compare the available ways to get from Le Mans to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Lille:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Lille costing on average $115.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
The journey is about 2h 17m faster (2h 31m by train vs 4h 48m by car) and roughly $18 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($115 vs $132). 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.

6:30 PM 7h14 Le Mans 1:44 AM Lille $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

6:30 PM 7h14 Le Mans 1:44 AM Lille $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

9:55 PM 6h00 Le Mans 3:55 AM Lille $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

8:10 PM 9h20 Le Mans 5:30 AM Lille $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Lille:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Lille costing on average $115.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
- Around 11 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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