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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lille to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lille to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $109 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $109, while a train costs an average of $141.
Distance: 640 miles (1030 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$109 Average price Cheapest | $141 Average price | $128 Average price | $349 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 18m Average total duration 17h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 32m Average total duration 8h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.1 - 6.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Barcelona:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lille to Barcelona costing on average $128 (€107).
A bus is $32 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Barcelona costing on average $141 (€118).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 32m.
Bus takes on average 18h 18m.
Tickets start at around $109 (€91) compared to roughly $349 (€292) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $240 (€201). The journey takes 17h 48m versus 12h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Barcelona
How to get from Lille to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
53635 · 31277:15 AM22h05Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)5:20 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 53635 · 31277:15 AM22h05Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)5:20 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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AF154810:57 AM6h13Lille-Europe5:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$4951One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5102+097425:20 AM14h03Lille Flandres7:23 PMBarcelona Sants$2301One-way1 transfer
- 12510+097427:22 AM12h01Lille-Europe7:23 PMBarcelona Sants$3041One-way1 transfer
- 12526+0974210:57 AM8h26Lille-Europe7:23 PMBarcelona Sants$3181One-way1 transfer
- 50508 · 31334:40 PM18h50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)11:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1681One-way1 transfer
- 831337:00 PM17h30Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)12:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1681One-way0 transfers
- 50471 · 5415310:05 AM18h55Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)5:00 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$2151One-way1 transfer
- 9870+AF12487:59 AM12h21Lille-Europe8:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$4161One-way1 transfer
- 5210+AF12487:49 AM12h31Lille-Europe8:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$4221One-way1 transfer
- 5120+AF14483:13 PM7h32Lille-Europe10:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$4271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Barcelona:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lille to Barcelona costing on average $128 (€107).
A bus is $32 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Barcelona costing on average $141 (€118).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 32m.
Bus takes on average 18h 18m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lille Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Volotea, Vueling, Swiss, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, ITA, Malta Air, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Internorte, Alsa to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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