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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 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a flight costs an average of $29.
Distance: 486 miles (783 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$145 Average price | $165 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $309 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 51m Average total duration 13h 21m 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 $71 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Lille costing on average $145 (€120).
A bus is $92 (€76) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Lille costing on average $165 (€137).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 13h 21m.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50892 · 160912:45 PM13h59Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière2:44 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1091One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50892 · 160912:45 PM13h59Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière2:44 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1091One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 600510:30 AM1h35Marseille Provence Airport12:05 PMLille Airport$5261One-way0 transfers
Other options
51565:25 AM5h20Montpellier-Saint-Roch10:45 AMLille Flandres$2031One-way0 transfers
9708 · 705712:51 PM5h27Montpellier-Sud-de-France6:18 PMLille Flandres$2521One-way1 transfer
6250 · 75697:47 AM5h58Montpellier-Sud-de-France1:45 PMLille-Europe$2521One-way1 transfer
50618 · 504589:00 PM14h45Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière11:45 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1111One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 PM14h05Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière12:00 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1121One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM17h50Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France12:00 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1171One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Lille:
A bus is $71 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Lille costing on average $145 (€120).
A bus is $92 (€76) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Lille costing on average $165 (€137).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 13h 21m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence 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).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Volotea, Malta Air to go to Lille by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea, Malta Air.
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