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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 prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 198 miles (319 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$21 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price |
4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lille:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lille costing on average $38 (€31).
A bus is $79 (€63) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Lille costing on average $90 (€73).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
Flight takes on average 55m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 11 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 Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Travel with Eurostar, TGV INOUI to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
- 24 direct trains per day with Eurostar, TGV INOUI.
- 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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