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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lille to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, while a flight costs an average of $126.
Distance: 337 miles (543 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$88 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price | $295 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 15m Average total duration 10h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Lille to Geneva
Compare the available ways to get from Lille to Geneva, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Geneva:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Geneva costing on average $88.
A bus is $80 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lille to Geneva costing on average $126.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 11h 15m.
The journey is about 2h 33m faster (4h 59m by train vs 7h 32m by car) and roughly $207 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($88 vs $295). 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 Geneva
How to get from Lille to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 50578 · 57201
12:55 PM 10h45 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 11:40 PM Genève, Gare Routière $67 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50578 · 57201
12:55 PM 10h45 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 11:40 PM Genève, Gare Routière $67 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- U21344
4:40 PM 1h20 Lille Airport 6:00 PM Geneva International Airport $134 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 5102+
965085:57 AM 6h43 Lille-Europe 12:40 PM Geneva station $78 1 One-way 1 transfer - 5102+96510
5:57 AM 8h43 Lille-Europe 2:40 PM Geneva station $78 1 One-way 1 transfer - 5102+96514
5:57 AM 10h44 Lille-Europe 4:41 PM Geneva station $78 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 83133 · 5709
7:00 PM 11h35 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 6:35 AM Genève, Gare Routière $67 1 One-way 1 transfer - 1658 · 5709
6:30 PM 12h05 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 6:35 AM Genève, Gare Routière $67 1 One-way 1 transfer - 50429 · 5709
5:35 PM 13h00 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 6:35 AM Genève, Gare Routière $67 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 5120+
LX645 · LX28183:13 PM 8h22 Lille-Europe 11:35 PM Geneva International Airport $373 1 One-way 2 transfers - 5102+
AF14425:57 AM 8h13 Lille-Europe 2:10 PM Geneva International Airport $434 1 One-way 1 transfer - 5102+AF1142
5:57 AM 10h13 Lille-Europe 4:10 PM Geneva International Airport $434 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Geneva:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Geneva costing on average $88.
A bus is $80 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lille to Geneva costing on average $126.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 11h 15m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lille Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Genève, Gare Routière.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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