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Compare train and bus for Madrid to Lille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 11h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a train costs an average of $424.
Distance: 777 miles (1251 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$84 Average price Cheapest | $430 Average price | $301 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 12m Average total duration 19h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 37m Average total duration Fastest 11h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lille:
A bus is $346 (€279) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Lille costing on average $430 (€346).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 7m.
Bus takes on average 19h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Lille
How to get from Madrid to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3160 · 167110:30 PM20h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$941One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3160 · 167110:30 PM20h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$941One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF1801+98825:45 PM4h21Madrid Barajas Airport10:06 PMLille-Europe$3081One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 3162 · 502856:35 PM20h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:55 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1121One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM22h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1411One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM28h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:10 PMFretin, Aéroport de Lille-Lesquin (Service Parking)$1441One-way2 transfers
LH1121 · LH1030+125625:55 AM8h43Madrid Barajas Airport2:38 PMLille-Europe$3651One-way2 transfers- LH1121 · LH1030+98625:55 AM8h43Madrid Barajas Airport2:38 PMLille-Europe$3651One-way2 transfers
- LH1121 · LH1030+52805:55 AM9h58Madrid Barajas Airport3:53 PMLille-Europe$3671One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lille:
A bus is $346 (€279) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Lille costing on average $430 (€346).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 7m.
Bus takes on average 19h 42m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus, Alsa to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Volotea, Ryanair to go to Lille by flight.
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