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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 an average ticket price of $89 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 $89, while a train costs an average of $182.
Distance: 486 miles (783 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$182 Average price | $107 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $305 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 14m Average total duration 13h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Montpellier to Lille
Compare the available ways to get from Montpellier to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Lille:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Lille costing on average $107 (€90).
A bus is $93 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Lille costing on average $182 (€153).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 14h 14m.
The journey is about 4h 36m faster (5h 10m by train vs 9h 46m by car) and roughly $124 (€105) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($182 (€153) vs $305 (€257)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50618 · 504289:00 PM 15h15 Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière 12:15 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $49 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50618 · 50428
9:00 PM 15h15 Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière 12:15 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $49 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- FR 6005
1:50 PM 1h35 Marseille Provence Airport 3:25 PM Lille Airport $249 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
78601:59 PM 4h49 Montpellier-Sud-de-France 6:48 PM Lille Flandres $78 1 One-way 0 transfers- 7872+7081
3:50 PM 5h28 Montpellier-Sud-de-France 9:18 PM Lille Flandres $132 1 One-way 1 transfer - 7876+7045
10:39 AM 5h39 Montpellier-Sud-de-France 4:18 PM Lille Flandres $137 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 3158 · 1663
2:10 AM 13h00 Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière 3:10 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Lille:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Lille costing on average $107 (€90).
A bus is $93 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Lille costing on average $182 (€153).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 14h 14m.
- 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.
- 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 Malta Air, Volotea to go to Lille by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Volotea.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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