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Compare train and bus for Paris to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 126 miles (204 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$57 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lille:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lille costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
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How to get from Paris to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
16714:15 PM3h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
16714:15 PM3h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
70158:45 AM1h05Paris Gare du Nord9:50 AMLille Flandres$881One-way0 transfers
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72897:51 PM1h16Paris Gare du Nord9:07 PMLille-Europe$421One-way0 transfers
K12 (16421)10:21 AM2h11Paris Gare du Nord12:32 PMLille Flandres$551One-way0 transfers
K12 (16423)6:28 PM2h23Paris Gare du Nord8:51 PMLille Flandres$551One-way0 transfers
518036:30 PM3h25Paris, Porte Maillot9:55 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$121One-way0 transfers
540505:35 PM3h30Paris, Porte Maillot9:05 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$121One-way0 transfers
831342:40 PM3h35Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lille:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lille costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 44 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) to go to Lille by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 44 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
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