How to travel from Lille to Madrid

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Compare train and bus for Lille to Madrid

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lille to Madrid 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 10h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a train costs an average of $339.

Distance: 777 miles (1251 km)

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Train

$106

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Cheapest

$410

Average price

20h 22m

Average total duration

19h 52m

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30m

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11h 28m

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Fastest

10h 58m

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30m

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1.3 - 3.1kg

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from Lille to Madrid

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • BlaBlaCar Bus83133 · 3163
    7:00 PM20h10
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    $1021One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus83133 · 3163
    7:00 PM20h10
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    $1021One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9812+Air FranceAF1600
    8:53 AM6h42
    Lille-Europe
    3:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    $4041One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:20 AM23h35
    Fretin, Aéroport de Lille-Lesquin (Service Parking)
    7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    $1081One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:45 PM20h35
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    $1651One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50508 · 4003
    5:00 PM20h45
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    1:45 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    $1701One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI12510+Air FranceAF1600
    7:22 AM8h13
    Lille-Europe
    3:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    $3661One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5210+Air FranceAF1600
    7:42 AM7h53
    Lille-Europe
    3:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    $3691One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5202+Air FranceAF1600
    6:15 AM9h20
    Lille Flandres
    3:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    $3621One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lille to Madrid

Travel to Madrid 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 Lille to Madrid.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Lille and Madrid including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lille to Madrid is a bus with an average price of $53 (€43).

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

A bus is $286 (€232) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Madrid costing on average $339 (€275).

The fastest way to travel from Lille to Madrid is by train with an average journey time of 19h 39m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Bus takes on average 20h 10m.

The distance from Lille to Madrid is approximately 777 miles (1251 km).
The average frequency per day from Lille to Madrid is:
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Madrid 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 Lille to Madrid:
  • Trains mostly depart from Lille Flandres and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lille to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
  • Travel with Air Europa to go to Madrid by flight.
  • Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Madrid by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lille to Madrid:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Air Europa.
Omio customers who travel from Lille to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.
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