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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 $41. 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 $41, and a flight costs an average of $30.
Distance: 518 miles (834 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$164 Average price | $185 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $312 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 46m Average total duration 12h 16m 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 $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Lille costing on average $164 (€134).
A bus is $118 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Lille costing on average $185 (€151).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 12h 16m.
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.
51095 · 509174:45 PM18h10Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles10:55 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
51095 · 509174:45 PM18h10Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles10:55 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 600510:35 AM1h35Marseille Provence Airport12:10 PMLille Airport$5481One-way0 transfers
Other options
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70159:31 PM12h18Marseille-Blancarde9:49 AMLille Flandres$2411One-way1 transfer
6136 · 70256:00 AM5h20Marseille Saint-Charles11:20 AMLille Flandres$2471One-way1 transfer
6174 · 705312:47 PM5h01Marseille Saint-Charles5:48 PMLille Flandres$2581One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM14h55Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles1:10 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1401One-way1 transfer
FlixBus5:00 PM13h30Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles6:30 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1491One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM19h15Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles4:15 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1561One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Lille:
A bus is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Lille costing on average $164 (€134).
A bus is $118 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Lille costing on average $185 (€151).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 12h 16m.
- 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 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, Ryanair to go to Lille by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lille by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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