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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $93.
Distance: 337 miles (543 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$170 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $154 Average price | $304 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Geneva:
A bus is $75 (€61) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lille to Geneva costing on average $154 (€125).
A bus is $91 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Geneva costing on average $170 (€138).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
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.
83133 · 57097:00 PM11h35Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)6:35 AMGenève, Gare Routière$481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
83133 · 57097:00 PM11h35Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)6:35 AMGenève, Gare Routière$481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DS134012:05 PM1h20Lille Airport1:25 PMGeneva International Airport$911One-way0 transfers
Other options
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9651411:01 AM5h34Lille-Europe4:35 PMGeneva station$1081One-way1 transfer
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9651811:01 AM7h34Lille-Europe6:35 PMGeneva station$1081One-way1 transfer
12526+
9652011:01 AM8h34Lille-Europe7:35 PMGeneva station$1081One-way1 transfer
50508 · 57095:00 PM13h35Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)6:35 AMGenève, Gare Routière$491One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM11h25Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)6:10 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$771One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM13h05Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)8:55 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$781One-way1 transfer
5202+
AF11426:15 AM9h55Lille Flandres4:10 PMGeneva International Airport$2611One-way1 transfer
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AF11425:59 AM10h11Lille-Europe4:10 PMGeneva International Airport$2611One-way1 transfer
5202+
AF14426:15 AM7h35Lille Flandres1:50 PMGeneva International Airport$2681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Geneva:
A bus is $75 (€61) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lille to Geneva costing on average $154 (€125).
A bus is $91 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Geneva costing on average $170 (€138).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains 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 bus, train, 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 Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Eurostar to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Geneva by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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