How to travel from Lyon to Lille

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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Lille

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Lille 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 3h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a train costs an average of €46.

Distance: 559 km

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€49

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4h 25m

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8h 45m

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from Lyon to Lille

How to get from Lyon to Lille by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Lyon to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus94766 · 1609
05:20PM9h24
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
02:44AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
191One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus94766 · 1609
05:20PM9h24
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
02:44AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
191One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TGV INOUI5182
07:00PM2h59
Lyon Part Dieu
09:59PMLille-Europe
831One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI9854
08:27AM3h08
Lyon Part Dieu
11:35AMLille-Europe
781One-way
0 transfers
TGV INOUI12554
08:27AM3h08
Lyon Part Dieu
11:35AMLille-Europe
781One-way
0 transfers
TGV INOUI12562
11:00AM3h24
Lyon Part Dieu
02:24PMLille-Europe
781One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:35AM11h20
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
07:55PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
391One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:25AM10h10
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
03:35PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
351One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:55AM10h25
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
02:20PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
341One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Lille

Travel to Lille easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Lille.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Lyon to Lille: train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Lille from Lyon is by taking a coach, which costs on average €19.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Lyon to Lille:

Taking a coach costs less than taking a flight, which costs on average for the same trip.

Taking a coach costs €30 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €49.

The fastest way to get to Lille from Lyon is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 57 min.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Coach takes on average 8 h 45 min.

The Lyon to Lille distance is approximately 559 km.

The average frequency per day from Lyon to Lille is:

  • 15 coaches a day.
  • Around 14 flights per day.
  • 17 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Lyon to Lille as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Lyon to Lille:

  • Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
  • Trains from Lyon to Lille most often leave from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Lille Flandres.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lyon to Lille:

  • You can take a coach from Lyon to Lille with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for €19 with BlaBlaCar Bus from Lyon to Lille.
  • You can take a train from Lyon to Lille with TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF TER. Cheap tickets can be found for €49 with SNCF | TGV INOUI from Lyon to Lille.

Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Lille with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coaches with FlixBus with 4 direct coaches per day.
  • 9 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI or SNCF | TGV INOUI.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lille as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Lyon to Lille.

Many of our customers travelling from Lyon to Lille don't make Lille their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Paris, Brussels, London, Amsterdam or Marseille, either of which you could add to your Lyon and Lille trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Lille to any of these top destinations today!

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