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Compare train and bus for Utrecht to Lille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a train costs an average of €80.
Distance: 134 miles (216 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€26 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price | €48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Utrecht to Lille
Compare the available ways to get from Utrecht to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Lille:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Lille costing on average €80.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
Tickets start at around €26 compared to roughly €48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €23. The journey takes 4h 22m versus 2h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Utrecht to Lille
How to get from Utrecht to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Utrecht to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1611 · 16625:25 AM 9h15 Utrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein) 2:40 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) €15 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 1611 · 1662
5:25 AM 9h15 Utrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein) 2:40 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) €15 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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983211:48 AM 3h49 Utrecht Centraal 3:37 PM Lille-Europe €59 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- 2030+9532+19718
10:48 AM 4h03 Utrecht Centraal 2:51 PM Lille Flandres €63 1 One-way 2 transfers - 2026+9528+9874
9:48 AM 3h55 Utrecht Centraal 1:43 PM Lille-Europe €67 1 One-way 2 transfers - 2026+9528+9830
9:48 AM 3h55 Utrecht Centraal 1:43 PM Lille-Europe €67 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Lille:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Lille costing on average €80.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, EuroCity to go to Lille by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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