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Compare train and bus for Nantes to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $62.
Distance: 315 miles (508 km)
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$114 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest |
5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Nantes to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50810 · 16719:45 AM9h30Nantes, Route de Paris7:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$271One-way1 transfer
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50810 · 16719:45 AM9h30Nantes, Route de Paris7:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$271One-way1 transfer
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8814 · 70572:04 PM4h15Nantes station6:19 PMLille Flandres$1431One-way1 transfer
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52883:20 PM4h18Nantes station7:38 PMLille-Europe$1131One-way0 transfers
8874 · 70531:04 PM4h44Nantes station5:48 PMLille Flandres$1121One-way1 transfer
12494 · 75915:08 PM4h35Nantes station9:43 PMLille-Europe$1131One-way1 transfer
515358:40 AM10h10Nantes, Route de Paris6:50 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$331One-way0 transfers
4031 · 502855:30 AM9h25Nantes, Route de Paris2:55 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$351One-way1 transfer
undefined · undefined5:30 AM9h25Nantes, Gare Nord2:55 PMLille, Gare Europe$361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Lille:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Lille costing on average $62 (€49).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with Volotea to go to Lille by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV.
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