Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from Paris to Lille?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Lille: 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).

Which travel companies can get me from Paris to Lille?

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Lille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you: Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lille by train. Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) to go to Lille by bus.

Can I find a direct route between Paris and Lille?

Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Lille with the following travel companies: 12 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF). 44 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.

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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 an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €39.

Distance: 204 km

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Most popular Train	Bus	Driving
€39 Average price	€11 Average price Cheapest	€55 Average price (fuel + tolls)
2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door)
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest	0.2 - 0.5kg 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.

The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Lille is a bus with an average price of €11.

This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lille:

A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lille costing on average €39.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 2h 41m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 53m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Paris and Lille including taking a train and bus.

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from Paris to Lille

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.

1563
7:00 AM3h00
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
10:00 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
€101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

1563
7:00 AM3h00
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
10:00 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
€101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

7037
1:13 PM1h05
Paris Gare du Nord
2:18 PMLille-Europe
€391One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Train

Bus

7031
11:39 AM1h09
Paris Gare du Nord
12:48 PMLille Flandres
€391One-way
0 transfers
7265
10:52 AM1h34
Paris Gare du Nord
12:26 PMLille-Europe
€391One-way
0 transfers
7087
9:14 PM1h16
Paris Gare du Nord
10:30 PMLille Flandres
€411One-way
0 transfers

1683
11:15 PM2h55
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
2:10 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
€121One-way
0 transfers
1609
11:45 PM2h59
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
2:44 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
€121One-way
0 transfers
1611
10:45 PM3h00
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
1:45 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
€121One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Paris 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 Paris to Lille.

There are 2 options to travel between Paris and Lille including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Lille is a bus with an average price of €11.

This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lille:

A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lille costing on average €39.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 2h 41m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 53m.

The Paris to Lille distance is approximately 204 km.

The average frequency per day from Paris to Lille is:

Around 44 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Lille:

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).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Lille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lille by train.
Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) to go to Lille by bus.

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

12 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
44 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.

Omio customers who travel from Paris to Lille often also extend their vacation to go to London, Nice, Marseille, Brussels, Toulouse. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lille and these popular destinations at a great price.

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