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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 prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 275 miles (443 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$118 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration 7h 36m 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 |
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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 $76 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Lille costing on average $118 (€96).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 36m.
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.
50053 · 15631:10 AM8h50Rennes, Gare Routière10:00 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50053 · 15631:10 AM8h50Rennes, Gare Routière10:00 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
8090 · 704512:50 PM3h28Rennes station4:18 PMLille Flandres$1831One-way1 transfer
Other options
98846:22 AM3h54Rennes station10:16 AMLille-Europe$941One-way0 transfers
8052 · 70317:48 AM5h00Rennes station12:48 PMLille Flandres$971One-way1 transfer
12208 · 70359:55 AM3h54Rennes station1:49 PMLille Flandres$1261One-way1 transfer
FlixBus1:40 AM8h10Rennes, Gare Routière9:50 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$701One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:20 AM8h40Rennes, Gare Routière7:00 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$751One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 AM10h15Rennes, Gare Routière7:10 PMFretin, Aéroport de Lille-Lesquin (Service Parking)$761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Lille:
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Lille costing on average $118 (€96).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 36m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 11 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-Europe.
- 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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