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Compare train and bus for Poitiers to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poitiers to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $82.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$115 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Lille:
A bus is $78 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Lille costing on average $115 (€93).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Poitiers to Lille
How to get from Poitiers to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poitiers to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
95920 · 504484:45 PM8h50Poitiers, Railway Station1:35 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
95920 · 504484:45 PM8h50Poitiers, Railway Station1:35 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
52607:19 AM3h25Poitiers10:44 AMLille Flandres$1431One-way0 transfers
Other options
8342 · 70693:27 PM4h21Poitiers7:48 PMLille Flandres$1261One-way1 transfer
8374 · 704312:19 PM3h29Poitiers3:48 PMLille Flandres$1381One-way1 transfer
5440 · 1256210:20 AM4h03Poitiers2:23 PMLille-Europe$1471One-way1 transfer
FlixBus4:45 AM8h40Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)1:25 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$641One-way0 transfers
3160 · 167110:25 AM8h50Poitiers, Railway Station7:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$741One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM10h45Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)11:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Lille:
A bus is $78 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Lille costing on average $115 (€93).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 48m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poitiers and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Poitiers and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Poitiers, Railway Station and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lille by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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