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Compare train and bus for Rennes to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rennes to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, while a train costs an average of €84.
Distance: 275 miles (443 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€84 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Lille:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Lille costing on average €84.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
The journey is about 46m faster (5h 11m by train vs 5h 57m by car) and roughly €54 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€84 vs €138). 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 Rennes to Lille
How to get from Rennes to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rennes to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 52197 · 16113:15 PM10h30Rennes, Gare Routière1:45 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 52197 · 16113:15 PM10h30Rennes, Gare Routière1:45 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 5460 · 52884:03 PM3h37Rennes station7:40 PMLille-Europe€861One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 528012:00 PM3h54Rennes station3:54 PMLille-Europe€691One-way0 transfers
- 5332 · 52767:40 AM4h29Rennes station12:09 PMLille-Europe€731One-way1 transfer
- 8082 · 70236:48 AM4h01Rennes station10:49 AMLille Flandres€771One-way1 transfer
- 52197 · 504483:15 PM10h20Rennes, Gare Routière1:35 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM8h30Rennes, Gare Routière11:40 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€411One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM9h10Rennes, Gare Routière5:05 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Lille:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Lille costing on average €84.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rennes and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rennes station and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Rennes, Gare Routière and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Lille by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV.
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