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Compare bus and train for Lille to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a train costs an average of $106.
Distance: 335 miles (540 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$252 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $276 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg 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 Zurich:
A bus is $171 (€138) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Zurich costing on average $252 (€204).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Zurich
How to get from Lille to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50508 · 79915:00 PM15h45Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$731One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50508 · 79915:00 PM15h45Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$731One-way1 transfer
Fastest
5120+
LX6453:15 PM5h45Lille-Europe9:00 PMZurich Airport$4831One-way1 transfer
Other options
7052+
92234:12 PM6h48Lille Flandres11:00 PMZurich HB$3231One-way1 transfer
7038+
92191:12 PM7h48Lille Flandres9:00 PMZurich HB$3411One-way1 transfer
50918 · 47405:55 PM11h30Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)5:25 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$831One-way1 transfer
50508 · 79915:00 PM16h05Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)9:05 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$851One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM15h55Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$861One-way1 transfer
5102+
LX6395:46 AM10h34Lille-Europe4:20 PMZurich Airport$2591One-way1 transfer
9870+
LX6397:59 AM8h21Lille-Europe4:20 PMZurich Airport$2761One-way1 transfer
5202+
LX6396:15 AM10h05Lille Flandres4:20 PMZurich Airport$2761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Zurich:
A bus is $171 (€138) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Zurich costing on average $252 (€204).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Zurich as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille Flandres and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Swiss to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, flibco to go to Zurich by bus.
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