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Compare train and bus for Lille to Cannes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Cannes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €103 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 57m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €103, while a train costs an average of €158.
Distance: 523 miles (842 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€158 Average price | €103 Average price Cheapest | €296 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 57m Average total duration Fastest 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 16m Average total duration 16h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Lille to Cannes
Compare the available ways to get from Lille to Cannes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Cannes:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Cannes costing on average €158.
Other travel options to Cannes take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 16m.
The journey is about 3h 28m faster (7h 27m by train vs 10h 55m by car) and roughly €138 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€158 vs €296). 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 Cannes
How to get from Lille to Cannes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Cannes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:30 AM 19h35 Lille 6:05 AM Cannes €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

10:30 AM 19h35 Lille 6:05 AM Cannes €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

11:35 AM 17h30 Lille 5:05 AM Cannes €73 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

8:10 AM 22h20 Lille 6:30 AM Cannes €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:05 AM 18h25 Lille 2:30 AM Cannes €81 1 One-way 0 transfers
9:10 AM 22h20 Lille 7:30 AM Cannes €91 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Cannes:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Cannes costing on average €158.
Other travel options to Cannes take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 16m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Cannes 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 Cannes station.
- Flights mostly depart from Lille Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cannes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Cannes by train.
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