How to travel from Lyon to Lille

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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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Driving

$114

Average price

$42

Average price

Cheapest

$219

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

4h 26m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 56m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 41m

Average total duration

8h 11m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 48m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

SNCF | TGV INOUI

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The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Lille is a bus with an average price of $42 (€34).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 3h 56m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 11m.

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

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from Lyon to Lille

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • BlaBlaCar Bus94742 · 50458
    1:30 AM10h15
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    11:45 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $421One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus94742 · 50458
    1:30 AM10h15
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    11:45 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $421One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9868
    5:00 PM3h03
    Lyon Part Dieu
    8:03 PMLille-Europe
    $1701One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5156
    7:30 AM3h16
    Lyon Part Dieu
    10:46 AMLille Flandres
    $951One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9852
    5:50 AM3h10
    Lyon Part Dieu
    9:00 AMLille-Europe
    $1081One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6616 · 7043
    11:34 AM4h14
    Lyon Part Dieu
    3:48 PMLille Flandres
    $1471One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4788 · 1663
    6:15 AM8h55
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    3:10 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $451One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50106 · 1563
    12:30 AM9h30
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    10:00 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $481One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus94782 · 50428
    2:30 AM9h45
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    12:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $481One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Lille

Travel to Lille 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 Lyon to Lille.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Lyon and Lille including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Lille is a bus with an average price of $42 (€34).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 3h 56m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 11m.

The distance from Lyon to Lille is approximately 347 miles (559 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Lille is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Lille:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Lille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Lille with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV.
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Lille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, London, Nice, Marseille, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lille and these popular destinations at a great price.
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