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Compare train and bus for Nancy to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nancy to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a train costs an average of €82.
Distance: 194 miles (313 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€82 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nancy to Lille:
A bus is €74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nancy to Lille costing on average €125.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 15m.
You'll arrive about 1h 24m sooner (3h 4m by train vs 4h 28m by car). Tickets start at around €125 compared to roughly €87 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Nancy to Lille
How to get from Nancy to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nancy to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6466 · 16835:15 PM8h55Nancy, Rue de l'Île de Corse / Quai Sainte-Catherine (Centre)2:10 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
6466 · 16835:15 PM8h55Nancy, Rue de l'Île de Corse / Quai Sainte-Catherine (Centre)2:10 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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5454 · 51581:45 PM3h20Nancy Ville5:05 PMLille-Europe€1301One-way2 transfers
Other options
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98944:50 PM3h41Nancy Ville8:31 PMLille-Europe€791One-way1 transfer
12140 · 70532:08 PM3h40Nancy Ville5:48 PMLille Flandres€921One-way1 transfer
2544 · 72895:17 PM4h30Nancy Ville9:47 PMLille-Europe€981One-way1 transfer
50380 · 5057911:45 AM9h40Nancy, Rue de l'Île de Corse / Quai Sainte-Catherine (Centre)9:25 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€311One-way1 transfer
50478 · 16718:50 AM10h25Nancy, Rue de l'Île de Corse / Quai Sainte-Catherine (Centre)7:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€311One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM8h35Nancy, Parking Ile de Corse7:35 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nancy to Lille:
A bus is €74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nancy to Lille costing on average €125.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 15m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nancy and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nancy Ville and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Nancy, Parking Ile de Corse and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lille by train.
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