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Compare train, bus, and flight for Montpellier to Lille
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $92 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 $92, while a train costs an average of $188.
Distance: 486 miles (783 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$120 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $188 Average price | $312 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 16m Average total duration 13h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Lille:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Lille costing on average $120 (€99).
A bus is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Lille costing on average $188 (€155).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 14h 16m.
Tickets start at around $92 (€76) compared to roughly $312 (€257) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $220 (€181). The journey takes 13h 46m versus 9h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Montpellier to Lille
How to get from Montpellier to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montpellier to Lille is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FR 60055:45 AM1h35Marseille Provence Airport7:20 AMLille Airport$571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 60055:45 AM1h35Marseille Provence Airport7:20 AMLille Airport$571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 60055:45 AM1h35Marseille Provence Airport7:20 AMLille Airport$571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 51825:10 PM4h56Montpellier-Sud-de-France10:06 PMLille-Europe$1341One-way0 transfers
- 125629:10 AM5h18Montpellier-Sud-de-France2:28 PMLille-Europe$1341One-way0 transfers
- 6250 · 75697:51 AM5h57Montpellier-Sud-de-France1:48 PMLille-Europe$1351One-way1 transfer
50618 · 511219:00 PM14h45Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière11:45 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$571One-way1 transfer- 3158 · 16632:10 AM13h00Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière3:10 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$851One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 PM15h15Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière1:10 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Lille:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Lille costing on average $120 (€99).
A bus is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Lille costing on average $188 (€155).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 14h 16m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Lille Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Lille-Europe.
- 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.
- Travel with Volotea, Malta Air to go to Lille by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea, Malta Air.
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