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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $28.
Distance: 518 miles (834 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$151 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price | $320 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 52m Average total duration 12h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Lille:
A bus is $82 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Lille costing on average $151 (€120).
A bus is $106 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Lille costing on average $175 (€139).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 12h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Lille
How to get from Marseille to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
58074 · 512977:05 AM16h25Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles11:30 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$611One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
58074 · 512977:05 AM16h25Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles11:30 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
98683:12 PM4h51Marseille Saint-Charles8:03 PMLille-Europe$2151One-way0 transfers
Other options
6128 · 72975:36 PM5h31Marseille Saint-Charles11:07 PMLille Flandres$1181One-way1 transfer
98825:12 PM4h54Marseille Saint-Charles10:06 PMLille-Europe$1361One-way0 transfers
12374 · 70854:04 PM5h58Marseille Saint-Charles10:02 PMLille Flandres$1401One-way1 transfer
FlixBus5:00 PM13h30Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles6:30 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$941One-way0 transfers
5808 · 504589:00 PM14h45Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles11:45 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$991One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM14h30Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles12:00 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Lille:
A bus is $82 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Lille costing on average $151 (€120).
A bus is $106 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Lille costing on average $175 (€139).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 12h 22m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Lille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Lille Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Lille-Europe.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Transavia France to go to Lille by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF to go to Lille by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF.
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