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Compare train and bus for Lille to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lille to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 11h 32m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $26, while a bus costs an average of $128.
Distance: 572 miles (922 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$128 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $461 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 25m Average total duration 18h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 32m Average total duration Fastest 11h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Compare the available ways to get from Lille to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Bologna:
A train is $103 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to Bologna costing on average $128.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 25m.
Tickets start at around $128 compared to roughly $461 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $333. The journey takes 18h 55m 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 Bologna
How to get from Lille to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:50 PM 22h25 Lille 4:15 PM Bologna $99 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:50 PM 22h25 Lille 4:15 PM Bologna $99 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:35 PM 19h20 Lille 12:55 PM Bologna $102 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:40 AM 23h50 Lille 6:30 AM Bologna $109 1 One-way 0 transfers6:00 PM 19h55 Lille 1:55 PM Bologna $119 1 One-way 0 transfers6:50 PM 22h05 Lille 4:55 PM Bologna $134 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Bologna:
A train is $103 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to Bologna costing on average $128.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 25m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Bologna as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille Flandres and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bologna by bus.
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