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Compare train and bus for Lille to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lille to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 11h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, and a train costs an average of $371.
Distance: 777 miles (1251 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$108 Average price Cheapest | $384 Average price | $439 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 2m Average total duration 19h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 31m Average total duration Fastest 11h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Madrid:
A bus is $276 (€227) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Madrid costing on average $384 (€316).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 1m.
Bus takes on average 19h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Madrid
How to get from Lille to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
83133 · 31637:00 PM20h10Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
83133 · 31637:00 PM20h10Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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AF16009:01 AM6h34Lille-Europe3:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$5531One-way1 transfer
Other options
50508 · 40035:00 PM20h15Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)1:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1731One-way1 transfer
50917 · 316111:30 AM22h15Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)9:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1781One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM21h35Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2511One-way1 transfer
5210+
IB5867:52 AM7h03Lille-Europe2:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3941One-way1 transfer
5210+
IB5907:52 AM13h08Lille-Europe9:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3941One-way1 transfer
9870+
IB5868:01 AM6h54Lille-Europe2:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4091One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Madrid:
A bus is $276 (€227) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Madrid costing on average $384 (€316).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 1m.
Bus takes on average 19h 32m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Madrid as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Volotea, Iberia, Air Europa to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Air Europa.
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