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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nice to Lille
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nice to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $125 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $125, while a train costs an average of $206.
Distance: 517 miles (833 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$152 Average price | $206 Average price | $125 Average price Cheapest | $347 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 1m Average total duration 16h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Nice to Lille
Compare the available ways to get from Nice to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Lille:
A bus is $28 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Lille costing on average $152.
A bus is $82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Lille costing on average $206.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 19m.
Bus takes on average 17h 1m.
You'll arrive about 9h 38m sooner (1h 42m by flight vs 11h 20m by car) and save roughly $195 compared to fuel and tolls ($152 vs $347). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Nice to Lille
How to get from Nice to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Lille is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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174821:23 PM 8h35 Nice-Ville 9:58 PM Lille-Europe $157 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 9882+17482
1:23 PM 8h35 Nice-Ville 9:58 PM Lille-Europe $157 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- U21613
8:05 PM 1h40 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 9:45 PM Lille Airport $629 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5772+70076:57 PM 13h51 Nice-Ville 8:48 AM Lille Flandres $164 1 One-way 1 transfer- 6128 · 7297+17484
2:24 PM 8h43 Nice-Ville 11:07 PM Lille Flandres $176 1 One-way 2 transfers - 6124 · 7591+17480
12:22 PM 9h18 Nice-Ville 9:40 PM Lille-Europe $181 1 One-way 2 transfers
- U21609
7:05 AM 1h45 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 8:50 AM Lille Airport $160 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Lille:
A bus is $28 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Lille costing on average $152.
A bus is $82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Lille costing on average $206.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 19m.
Bus takes on average 17h 1m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Lille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Lille Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nice-Ville and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea, CitizenPlane to go to Lille by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Lille by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea, CitizenPlane.
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