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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 prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 134 miles (216 km)
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$22 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Lille:
A bus is $62 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Lille costing on average $84 (€69).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 13m.
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.
161010:16 PM3h30Utrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein)1:46 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
161010:16 PM3h30Utrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein)1:46 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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953210:33 AM3h18Utrecht Centraal1:51 PMLille-Europe$681One-way2 transfers
Other options
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95248:33 AM4h18Utrecht Centraal12:51 PMLille Flandres$541One-way2 transfers
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197263:33 PM4h18Utrecht Centraal7:51 PMLille Flandres$631One-way2 transfers
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95564:33 PM4h18Utrecht Centraal8:51 PMLille Flandres$631One-way2 transfers
FlixBus12:15 PM4h20Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A4:35 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$291One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:15 PM4h40Utrecht, Centraal Station2:55 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$291One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 AM5h20Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A12:05 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Lille:
A bus is $62 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Lille costing on average $84 (€69).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 13m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Utrecht, Centraal Station and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Trains mostly depart from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Lille-Europe.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, U-Ov to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Eurocity Direct, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Lille by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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