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Compare train and bus for Lille to Bourges
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Bourges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, while a train costs an average of $116.
Distance: 247 miles (398 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$116 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration 6h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lille to Bourges
Compare the available ways to get from Lille to Bourges, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Bourges:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Bourges costing on average $116.
Other travel options to Bourges take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 18m.
The journey is about 1h 46m faster (3h 27m by train vs 5h 13m by car) and roughly $24 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($116 vs $139). 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 Lille to Bourges
How to get from Lille to Bourges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Bourges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:55 PM 17h15 Lille 2:10 PM Bourges $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:55 PM 17h15 Lille 2:10 PM Bourges $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:40 AM 9h00 Lille 8:40 PM Bourges $90 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
2:05 AM 9h15 Lille 11:20 AM Bourges $36 1 One-way 0 transfers3:05 AM 9h15 Lille 12:20 PM Bourges $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Bourges:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Bourges costing on average $116.
Other travel options to Bourges take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 18m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Bourges 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 Gare de Bourges.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Bourges, Rue du Pré Doulet.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER REMI, TER to go to Bourges by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bourges by bus.
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