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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 an average ticket price of €48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €48, while a train costs an average of €120.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€120 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €148 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Poitiers to Lille
Compare the available ways to get from Poitiers to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Lille:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Lille costing on average €120.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 37m.
The journey is about 2h 56m faster (3h 7m by train vs 6h 3m by car) and roughly €29 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€120 vs €148). 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 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.
3160 · 5080310:25 AM 11h30 Poitiers, Railway Station 9:55 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
3160 · 5080310:25 AM 11h30 Poitiers, Railway Station 9:55 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
8486 · 704312:19 PM 3h29 Poitiers 3:48 PM Lille Flandres €91 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
8344 · 75915:19 PM 4h21 Poitiers 9:40 PM Lille-Europe €80 1 One-way 1 transfer
8488 · 72976:09 PM 4h58 Poitiers 11:07 PM Lille Flandres €112 1 One-way 1 transfer
52842:20 PM 3h39 Poitiers 5:59 PM Lille-Europe €126 1 One-way 0 transfers
53906 · 515599:10 AM 10h35 Poitiers, Railway Station 7:45 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) €24 1 One-way 1 transfer
95920 · 16114:45 PM 9h00 Poitiers, Railway Station 1:45 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) €26 1 One-way 1 transfer
95920 · 504484:45 PM 8h50 Poitiers, Railway Station 1:35 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Lille:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Lille costing on average €120.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 37m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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 to go to Lille by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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