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Compare train and bus for Paris to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 204 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€45 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest |
2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Paris to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lille:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lille costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 43 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER to go to Lille by train.
- 43 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
- 12 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER.
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