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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Lille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Paris to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, while a flight costs an average of €473.
Distance: 198 miles (319 km)
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€32 Average price Cheapest | €113 Average price | €473 Average price | €55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lille:
A bus is €82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lille costing on average €113.
A bus is €442 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Lille costing on average €473.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 6h 19m.
Tickets start at around €32 compared to roughly €55 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €24. The journey takes 5h 49m versus 4h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Lille
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.
FlixBus8:45 AM 4h40 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 1:25 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:45 AM 4h40 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 1:25 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
SN363410:15 AM 0h55 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 11:10 AM Brussels Airport €264 1 One-way 0 transfers
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34076:45 AM 2h51 Paris Gare du Nord 9:36 AM Herentals station €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
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42296:15 AM 3h02 Paris Gare du Nord 9:17 AM Herentals station €59 1 One-way 1 transfer
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43096:15 AM 3h39 Paris Gare du Nord 9:54 AM Geel station €61 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus10:10 AM 4h55 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 3:05 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
16599:55 AM 5h15 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 3:10 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:50 AM 5h35 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 4:25 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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KL17036:55 AM 3h15 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 10:10 AM Brussels Airport €219 1 One-way 1 transfer
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KL17076:10 PM 4h10 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 10:20 PM Brussels Airport €219 1 One-way 1 transfer
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KL17075:10 PM 5h10 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 10:20 PM Brussels Airport €219 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lille:
A bus is €82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lille costing on average €113.
A bus is €442 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Lille costing on average €473.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 6h 19m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Lille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Herentals station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Vueling, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Global Supply Systems, Edelweiss Air, Air Dolomiti to go to Lille by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCB to go to Lille by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Air France, Brussels Airlines.
- 10 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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