How to travel from Lille to Zurich

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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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Train
Bus
Driving

$252

Average price

$81

Average price

Cheapest

$276

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

6h 6m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 36m

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30m

Additional time*

9h 15m

Average total duration

8h 45m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

7h 52m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.5 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

SNCF | TGV Lyria

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BlaBlaCar Bus

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Lille to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $81 (€65).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Lille to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 36m.

Bus takes on average 8h 45m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Lille and Zurich including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Lille to Zurich among Omio's users.

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from Lille to Zurich

How to get from Lille to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Lille to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50508 · 7991
    5:00 PM15h45
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    $731One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50508 · 7991
    5:00 PM15h45
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    $731One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5120+SwissLX645
    3:15 PM5h45
    Lille-Europe
    9:00 PMZurich Airport
    $4831One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI7052+SNCF | TGV Lyria9223
    4:12 PM6h48
    Lille Flandres
    11:00 PMZurich HB
    $3231One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI7038+SNCF | TGV Lyria9219
    1:12 PM7h48
    Lille Flandres
    9:00 PMZurich HB
    $3411One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50918 · 4740
    5:55 PM11h30
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    5:25 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    $831One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50508 · 7991
    5:00 PM16h05
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    9:05 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    $851One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:50 PM15h55
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    $861One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5102+Air BalticLX639
    5:46 AM10h34
    Lille-Europe
    4:20 PMZurich Airport
    $2591One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9870+Air BalticLX639
    7:59 AM8h21
    Lille-Europe
    4:20 PMZurich Airport
    $2761One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5202+Air BalticLX639
    6:15 AM10h05
    Lille Flandres
    4:20 PMZurich Airport
    $2761One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lille to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lille to Zurich.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Lille and Zurich including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Lille to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $81 (€65).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Lille to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 36m.

Bus takes on average 8h 45m.

The distance from Lille to Zurich is approximately 335 miles (540 km).
The average frequency per day from Lille to Zurich is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lille to Zurich:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lille to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Lille to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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