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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 bus with prices starting from $78. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 18h 48m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, and a train costs an average of $362.
Distance: 572 miles (922 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$123 Average price Cheapest | $362 Average price | $482 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 18m Average total duration Fastest 18h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28h 27m Average total duration 27h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Bologna:
A bus is $282 (€225) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Bologna costing on average $401 (€320).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 53m.
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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.
- 6:00 PM19h55Lille1:55 PMBologna$901One-way0 transfers
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- 6:00 PM19h55Lille1:55 PMBologna$901One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:00 PM19h55Lille1:55 PMBologna$901One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:10 AM24h20Lille6:30 AMBologna$991One-way0 transfers- 11:30 AM21h05Lille8:35 AMBologna$1041One-way0 transfers
- 10:00 AM21h20Lille7:20 AMBologna$1061One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Bologna:
A bus is $282 (€225) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Bologna costing on average $401 (€320).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 53m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bologna by train.
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