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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 €62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €62, while a train costs an average of €130.
Distance: 473 miles (762 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€130 Average price | €62 Average price Cheapest | €246 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 10m Average total duration 12h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nîmes to Lille:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nîmes to Lille costing on average €130.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 13h 9m.
The journey is about 4h 41m faster (4h 30m by train vs 9h 11m by car) and roughly €116 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€130 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.
50618 · 511219:55 PM13h50Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)11:45 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50618 · 511219:55 PM13h50Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)11:45 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
98643:21 PM4h38Nîmes station7:59 PMLille-Europe€1621One-way0 transfers
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515812:26 PM4h39Nîmes station5:05 PMLille-Europe€1161One-way0 transfers
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70157:37 PM14h14Nîmes station9:51 AMLille Flandres€1201One-way2 transfers
12330 · 75719:19 AM5h56Nîmes station3:15 PMLille-Europe€1351One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 PM13h05Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)12:00 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€481One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM13h45Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)6:30 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€521One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM14h25Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)12:55 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€551One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nîmes to Lille:
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nîmes to Lille costing on average €130.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 13h 10m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Nîmes station and arrive in Lille-Europe.
- Buses mostly depart from Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with Volotea to go to Lille by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV.
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