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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 11h 7m. 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 $44, and a train costs an average of $398.
Distance: 777 miles (1251 km)
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$78 Average price Cheapest | $409 Average price |
20h 33m Average total duration 20h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 37m Average total duration Fastest 11h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.3 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Madrid to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3162 · 502856:35 PM20h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:55 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$681One-way1 transfer
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3162 · 502856:35 PM20h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:55 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$681One-way1 transfer
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51825:45 PM4h21Madrid Barajas Airport10:06 PMLille-Europe$2591One-way1 transfer
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3160 · 167110:30 PM20h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$681One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM21h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:00 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1401One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM21h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:25 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1421One-way1 transfer
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51823:45 PM6h21Madrid Barajas Airport10:06 PMLille-Europe$2391One-way1 transfer
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98943:45 PM4h32Madrid Barajas Airport8:17 PMLille-Europe$2481One-way1 transfer
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98823:45 PM6h21Madrid Barajas Airport10:06 PMLille-Europe$2481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lille:
A bus is $354 (€286) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Lille costing on average $398 (€322).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 5m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros, iryo to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Empresa Municipal de Transportes to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair to go to Lille by flight.
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