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Compare train and bus for Lille to Milan
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lille to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €82 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €82, while a train costs an average of €95.
Distance: 455 miles (733 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€82 Average price Cheapest | €95 Average price | €333 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 32m Average total duration 17h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 46m Average total duration Fastest 8h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Milan:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Milan costing on average €95.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 32m.
Tickets start at around €82 compared to roughly €333 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €251. The journey takes 17h 2m versus 10h 47m 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 Milan
How to get from Lille to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50578 · 5720112:55 PM16h50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)5:45 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50578 · 5720112:55 PM16h50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)5:45 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EC54369:10 PM1h25Brussels Airport10:35 PMMilan Linate Airport€1331One-way0 transfers
Other options
12526+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 928710:56 AM11h11Lille-Europe10:07 PMMilan Centrale€1281One-way1 transfer- 7006 · 92477:12 AM9h41Lille Flandres4:53 PMMilan Porta Garibaldi€1641One-way1 transfer
- 9812+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92878:52 AM13h15Lille-Europe10:07 PMMilan Centrale€1671One-way1 transfer
- 83133 · 57097:00 PM17h30Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)12:30 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€471One-way1 transfer
- 3274 · 50338 · 570912:55 PM23h35Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)12:30 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€491One-way2 transfers
- 50428 · 50338 · 570912:25 PM24h05Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)12:30 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€561One-way2 transfers
- 5235+U238145:44 PM6h51Lille-Europe12:35 AMMilan Malpensa Airport€1041One-way1 transfer
- 9838+U238145:44 PM6h51Lille-Europe12:35 AMMilan Malpensa Airport€1041One-way1 transfer
- 9835+U238144:54 PM7h41Lille-Europe12:35 AMMilan Malpensa Airport€1041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Milan:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Milan costing on average €95.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 32m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Milan as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Milan by train.
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