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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, while a train costs an average of $134.
Distance: 347 miles (559 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$134 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $214 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 36m Average total duration 9h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Lille:
A bus is $75 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Lille costing on average $134 (€112).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 36m.
The journey is about 3h 37m faster (3h 11m by train vs 6h 48m by car) and roughly $80 (€67) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($134 (€112) vs $214 (€178)). 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 Lyon to Lille
How to get from Lyon to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
831348:30 AM9h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 831348:30 AM9h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 51868:27 PM3h06Lyon Part Dieu11:33 PMLille-Europe$2001One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5351 · 52606:30 AM4h31Lyon Part Dieu11:01 AMLille Flandres$1081One-way1 transfer
- 6692 · 70257:34 AM4h07Lyon Part Dieu11:41 AMLille Flandres$1571One-way1 transfer
- 98548:27 AM3h23Lyon Part Dieu11:50 AMLille-Europe$1641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Lille:
A bus is $75 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Lille costing on average $134 (€112).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 36m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Lille-Europe.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lille by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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