How to travel from Montpellier to Lille

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Montpellier to Lille

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a flight costs an average of $28.

Distance: 486 miles (783 km)

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Driving

$141

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$159

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$81

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$321

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(fuel + tolls)

6h 51m

Average total duration

6h 21m

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30m

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4h 38m

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1h 38m

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3h 0m

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14h 18m

Average total duration

13h 48m

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30m

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9h 46m

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SNCF | TGV INOUI

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The cheapest way to travel from Montpellier to Lille is a bus with an average price of $81 (€64).

This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Lille:

A bus is $60 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Lille costing on average $141 (€112).

A bus is $79 (€63) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Lille costing on average $159 (€127).

The fastest way to travel from Montpellier to Lille is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 38m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 21m.

Bus takes on average 13h 48m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Montpellier and Lille including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Montpellier to Lille among Omio's users.

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from Montpellier to Lille

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

Our recommendation

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

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI12562
    9:10 AM5h16
    Montpellier-Sud-de-France
    2:26 PMLille-Europe
    $1071One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus3158 · 1663
    2:10 AM13h00
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    3:10 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $811One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Malta AirFR 6005
    7:50 PM1h35
    Marseille Provence Airport
    9:25 PMLille Airport
    $3101One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5182
    5:10 PM4h56
    Montpellier-Sud-de-France
    10:06 PMLille-Europe
    $1151One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9862
    9:10 AM5h16
    Montpellier-Sud-de-France
    2:26 PMLille-Europe
    $1681One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9864
    2:54 PM5h09
    Montpellier-Saint-Roch
    8:03 PMLille-Europe
    $1581One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:55 PM15h15
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    1:10 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $941One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:30 PM17h00
    Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
    6:30 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $961One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    9:15 AM21h15
    Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France
    6:30 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $951One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Montpellier 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 Montpellier to Lille.

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There are 3 options to travel between Montpellier and Lille including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Montpellier to Lille is a bus with an average price of $81 (€64).

This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Lille:

A bus is $60 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Lille costing on average $141 (€112).

A bus is $79 (€63) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Lille costing on average $159 (€127).

The fastest way to travel from Montpellier to Lille is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 38m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 21m.

Bus takes on average 13h 48m.

The distance from Montpellier to Lille is approximately 486 miles (783 km).
The average frequency per day from Montpellier to Lille is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 1 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Lille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Montpellier to Lille:
  • Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in Lille Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Lille-Europe.
  • Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Montpellier to Lille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Lille by train.
  • Travel with Volotea, Malta Air to go to Lille by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Montpellier to Lille with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV.
  • 1 direct flights per day with Volotea, Malta Air.
Omio customers who travel from Montpellier 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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