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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 flight, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €37, while a bus costs an average of €79.
Distance: 777 miles (1251 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€79 Average price | €60 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €363 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 32m Average total duration 20h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 45m Average total duration 11h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 3.8 - 7.5kg 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 flight is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Madrid costing on average €60.
A flight is €42 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to Madrid costing on average €79.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 45m.
Bus takes on average 20h 32m.
Tickets start at around €79 compared to roughly €363 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €284. The journey takes 20h 2m versus 14h 56m 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 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€651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 83133 · 31637:00 PM20h10Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UX11746:55 PM2h30Brussels Airport9:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 50578 · 316112:55 PM20h50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)9:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€721One-way1 transfer
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IB5908:01 AM12h59Lille-Europe9:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2001One-way1 transfer- 9870+IB5808:01 AM13h04Lille-Europe9:05 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2001One-way1 transfer
- 5210+IB5907:48 AM13h12Lille-Europe9:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Madrid:
A flight is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Madrid costing on average €60.
A flight is €42 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to Madrid costing on average €79.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 45m.
Bus takes on average 20h 32m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Madrid 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 Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Volotea to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with AVE to go to Madrid by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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