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Compare bus for Lille to Rome
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 15h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €47, while a bus costs an average of €119.
Distance: 751 miles (1210 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€47 Average price Cheapest | €119 Average price | €459 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 52m Average total duration Fastest 15h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 40m Average total duration 24h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Rome:
A train is €73 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to Rome costing on average €119.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 40m.
The journey is about 55m faster (15h 22m by train vs 16h 17m by car) and roughly €413 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€47 vs €459). 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 Rome
How to get from Lille to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM27h15Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)6:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€1151One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM27h15Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)6:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€1151One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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AF10044:55 PM6h20Lille-Europe11:15 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€3431One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM27h20Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)5:50 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)€1241One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM25h35Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)4:05 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€1251One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM32h40Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)3:05 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)€1261One-way2 transfers
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AF15047:59 AM6h26Lille-Europe2:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€3451One-way1 transfer
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AF13047:59 AM8h36Lille-Europe4:35 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€3451One-way1 transfer
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AF16047:59 AM9h31Lille-Europe5:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€3451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Rome:
A train is €73 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to Rome costing on average €119.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 40m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Rome as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Trenitalia, Intercity Notte, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Rome by train.
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