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Compare train and bus for Nîmes to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nîmes to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €82 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €82, while a train costs an average of €156.
Distance: 473 miles (762 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€156 Average price | €82 Average price Cheapest | €246 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 58m Average total duration 12h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Compare the available ways to get from Nîmes to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nîmes to Lille:
A bus is €74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nîmes to Lille costing on average €156.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 58m.
The journey is about 4h 20m faster (4h 51m by train vs 9h 11m by car) and roughly €91 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€156 vs €246). 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 Nîmes to Lille
How to get from Nîmes to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nîmes to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:55 PM 14h20 Nîmes 10:15 AM Lille €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:55 PM 14h20 Nîmes 10:15 AM Lille €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:55 PM 13h40 Nîmes 10:35 AM Lille €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:30 AM 17h45 Nîmes 3:15 AM Lille €46 1 One-way 0 transfers8:55 AM 13h40 Nîmes 10:35 PM Lille €50 1 One-way 0 transfers1:20 PM 16h10 Nîmes 5:30 AM Lille €59 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nîmes to Lille:
A bus is €74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nîmes to Lille costing on average €156.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 58m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nîmes and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Trains mostly depart from Nîmes station and arrive in Lille-Europe.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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