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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 prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $64.
Distance: 347 miles (559 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$114 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $219 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Lille:
A bus is $72 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Lille costing on average $114 (€92).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
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.
94742 · 504581:30 AM10h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:45 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$421One-way1 transfer
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94742 · 504581:30 AM10h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:45 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
98685:00 PM3h03Lyon Part Dieu8:03 PMLille-Europe$1701One-way0 transfers
Other options
51567:30 AM3h16Lyon Part Dieu10:46 AMLille Flandres$951One-way0 transfers
98525:50 AM3h10Lyon Part Dieu9:00 AMLille-Europe$1081One-way0 transfers
6616 · 704311:34 AM4h14Lyon Part Dieu3:48 PMLille Flandres$1471One-way1 transfer
4788 · 16636:15 AM8h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:10 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$451One-way1 transfer
50106 · 156312:30 AM9h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:00 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$481One-way1 transfer
94782 · 504282:30 AM9h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Lille:
A bus is $72 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Lille costing on average $114 (€92).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Lille-Europe.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Lille by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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