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Compare train and bus for Lille to Bourges
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. 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 $46, while a train costs an average of $122.
Distance: 247 miles (398 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$46 Average price Cheapest | $122 Average price | $143 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Bourges:
A bus is $52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Bourges costing on average $122.
Other travel options to Bourges take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
Tickets start at around $70 compared to roughly $143 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $73. The journey takes 6h 45m versus 5h 13m 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 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.
3:05 AM9h15Lille12:20 PMBourges$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:05 AM9h15Lille12:20 PMBourges$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:40 AM9h00Lille8:40 PMBourges$961One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Bourges:
A bus is $52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Bourges costing on average $122.
Other travel options to Bourges take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 6 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Bourges by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités, TER REMI, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bourges by train.
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