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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 flight, with an average ticket price of $65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $65, while a train costs an average of $201.
Distance: 335 miles (540 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$201 Average price | $73 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $277 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 14m Average total duration 8h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg 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 flight is $8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to Zurich costing on average $73.
A flight is $136 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Zurich costing on average $201.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 9h 14m.
The journey is about 2h 19m faster (5h 33m by train vs 7h 52m by car) and roughly $76 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($201 vs $277). 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 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.
- 50429 · 79915:35 PM15h10Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50429 · 79915:35 PM15h10Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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LX6453:13 PM5h47Lille-Europe9:00 PMZurich Airport$3821One-way1 transfer
Other options
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96233+92191:56 PM6h30Lille-Europe8:26 PMZurich HB$1781One-way2 transfers - 7038+92191:12 PM7h14Lille Flandres8:26 PMZurich HB$1811One-way1 transfer
- 7052+92234:12 PM6h14Lille Flandres10:26 PMZurich HB$2111One-way1 transfer
- 50429 · 79915:35 PM15h30Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)9:05 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$411One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM13h50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$601One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM15h55Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$631One-way1 transfer
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LX6397:59 AM8h21Lille-Europe4:20 PMZurich Airport$2451One-way1 transfer - 5102+LX6395:57 AM10h23Lille-Europe4:20 PMZurich Airport$2481One-way1 transfer
- 5224+LX6399:36 AM6h44Lille Flandres4:20 PMZurich Airport$2541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Zurich:
A flight is $8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to Zurich costing on average $73.
A flight is $136 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Zurich costing on average $201.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 9h 14m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Zurich 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 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, flibco to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Swiss to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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