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Compare train and bus for Lille to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 559 km
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€81 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest |
4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Lille to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5147110:05 AM9h05Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:10 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
50457 · 501072:35 PM9h45Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)12:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
1252610:53 AM3h07Lille-Europe2:00 PMLyon Part Dieu€871One-way0 transfers
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125128:52 AM3h08Lille-Europe12:00 PMLyon Part Dieu€871One-way0 transfers
125203:17 PM3h08Lille-Europe6:25 PMLyon Part Dieu€871One-way0 transfers
51203:17 PM3h08Lille-Europe6:25 PMLyon Part Dieu€871One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:55 AM9h45Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)6:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€601One-way0 transfers
50449 · 947654:05 AM10h35Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)2:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€521One-way1 transfer
53635 · 51317:20 AM11h30Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)6:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€571One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Lille to Lyon
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Lyon:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Lyon costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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