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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 $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 315 miles (508 km)
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$117 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $198 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 58m Average total duration Fastest 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Lille:
A bus is $78 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Lille costing on average $117 (€95).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 7h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Lille
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.
88194 · 5129711:50 AM11h40Nantes11:30 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
88194 · 5129711:50 AM11h40Nantes11:30 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
52883:20 PM4h18Nantes station7:38 PMLille-Europe$1531One-way0 transfers
Other options
8868 · 528011:04 AM4h49Nantes station3:53 PMLille-Europe$1161One-way1 transfer
12462 · 70359:04 AM4h46Nantes station1:50 PMLille Flandres$1281One-way1 transfer
12466 · 704512:09 PM4h19Nantes station4:28 PMLille Flandres$1901One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:30 AM10h30Nantes7:00 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$631One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 AM12h05Nantes7:10 PMFretin, Aéroport de Lille-Lesquin (Service Parking)$651One-way1 transfer
98080 · 831348:20 AM9h55Nantes6:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Lille:
A bus is $78 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Lille costing on average $117 (€95).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 7h 3m.
- Around 12 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.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV.
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