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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a train costs an average of $102.
Distance: 335 miles (540 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$244 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $274 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 39m Average total duration 13h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg 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 Zurich to Lille:
A bus is $167 (€136) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lille costing on average $244 (€199).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 17m.
Bus takes on average 13h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Lille
How to get from Zurich to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM17h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:40 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM17h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:40 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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75696:58 AM6h42Zurich HB1:40 PMLille-Europe$1461One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM20h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:20 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM15h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:00 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$571One-way1 transfer
- 4739 · 5091711:59 PM10h56Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)10:55 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lille:
A bus is $167 (€136) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lille costing on average $244 (€199).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 17m.
Bus takes on average 13h 9m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines to go to Lille by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
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