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Compare train, bus, and flight for Strasbourg to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Strasbourg to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. 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 $68, while a train costs an average of $181.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$181 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price | $160 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 19m Average total duration 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Strasbourg to Lille:
A bus is $3 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Strasbourg to Lille costing on average $71.
A bus is $113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Lille costing on average $181.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 31m.
Bus takes on average 9h 19m.
You'll arrive about 2h 29m sooner (3h 1m by train vs 5h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $181 compared to roughly $160 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Strasbourg to Lille
How to get from Strasbourg to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Strasbourg to Lille is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
98905:59 AM3h06Strasbourg station9:05 AMLille-Europe$991One-way0 transfers
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98905:59 AM3h06Strasbourg station9:05 AMLille-Europe$991One-way0 transfers
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98905:59 AM3h06Strasbourg station9:05 AMLille-Europe$991One-way0 transfers
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98945:01 PM3h16Strasbourg station8:17 PMLille-Europe$1301One-way0 transfers
5486 · 52607:31 AM3h12Strasbourg station10:43 AMLille Flandres$1371One-way1 transfer
2356 · 703710:49 AM3h30Strasbourg station2:19 PMLille Flandres$1641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Lille:
A bus is $3 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Strasbourg to Lille costing on average $71.
A bus is $113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Lille costing on average $181.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 31m.
Bus takes on average 9h 19m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Strasbourg and Lille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Lille Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Strasbourg station and arrive in Lille-Europe.
- Buses mostly depart from Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with easyJet to go to Lille by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Lille by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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