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Compare train and bus for Munich to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $86 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $86, while a train costs an average of $95.
Distance: 420 miles (676 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$95 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 46m Average total duration Fastest 7h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 26m Average total duration 14h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Lille:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Lille costing on average $95 (€78).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 26m.
The journey is about 1h 59m faster (7h 16m by train vs 9h 15m by car) and roughly $28 (€23) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($95 (€78) vs $124 (€101)). 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 Munich to Lille
How to get from Munich to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM15h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:05 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$901One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM15h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:05 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$901One-way1 transfer
Fastest
5280+
223011:55 AM3h59Munich Airport3:54 PMLille-Europe$2841One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 626 · ICE 12 · IC 1941 · IC 1997612:45 PM9h27Munich Hbf10:12 PMLille Flandres$2201One-way3 transfers
9576 · 75716:51 AM8h20Munich Hbf3:11 PMLille-Europe$2251One-way1 transfer
ICE 566 · 4729+
12120 · 709311:02 AM12h51Munich Hbf11:53 PMLille Flandres$2591One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM16h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)10:40 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$911One-way1 transfer
30493 · 504288:30 PM15h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$981One-way1 transfer
30489 · 504488:45 AM16h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:35 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$981One-way1 transfer
LH2228+
51929:40 AM10h02Munich Airport7:42 PMLille Flandres$2151One-way1 transfer
AF1423+
52809:35 AM6h19Munich Airport3:54 PMLille-Europe$2241One-way1 transfer
AF1423+
51929:35 AM10h07Munich Airport7:42 PMLille Flandres$2301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Lille:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Lille costing on average $95 (€78).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 26m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Lille-Europe.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Lille by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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