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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Lille
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $93 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $93, while a train costs an average of $181.
Distance: 518 miles (834 km)
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$112 Average price | $181 Average price | $93 Average price Cheapest | $314 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 25m Average total duration 13h 55m Onboard + 30m 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 $19 (€16) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Lille costing on average $112 (€92).
A bus is $88 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Lille costing on average $181 (€148).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 33m.
Bus takes on average 14h 25m.
You'll arrive about 8h 7m sooner (1h 36m by flight vs 9h 43m by car) and save roughly $202 (€165) compared to fuel and tolls ($112 (€92) vs $314 (€257)). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
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.
50486 · 327412:35 PM24h15Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles12:50 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50486 · 327412:35 PM24h15Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles12:50 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 60053:15 PM1h35Marseille Provence Airport4:50 PMLille Airport$1281One-way0 transfers
Other options
125546:34 AM5h00Marseille Saint-Charles11:34 AMLille-Europe$1261One-way0 transfers
98546:34 AM5h00Marseille Saint-Charles11:34 AMLille-Europe$1341One-way0 transfers
6112 · 70379:03 AM5h16Marseille Saint-Charles2:19 PMLille Flandres$1431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus5:00 PM13h30Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles6:30 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$741One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM15h40Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles1:10 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$931One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Lille:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Lille costing on average $112 (€92).
A bus is $88 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Lille costing on average $181 (€148).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 33m.
Bus takes on average 14h 25m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 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 Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with Malta Air to go to Lille by flight.
- 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.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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