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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 $10. 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 $10, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 126 miles (204 km)
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$55 Average price | $14 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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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.
5028511:50 AM3h05Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:55 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$131One-way0 transfers
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5028511:50 AM3h05Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:55 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
70158:45 AM1h05Paris Gare du Nord9:50 AMLille Flandres$911One-way0 transfers
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70371:14 PM1h06Paris Gare du Nord2:20 PMLille Flandres$571One-way0 transfers
756912:24 PM1h24Paris Gare du Nord1:48 PMLille-Europe$721One-way0 transfers
726510:52 AM1h18Paris Gare du Nord12:10 PMLille-Europe$811One-way0 transfers
166312:25 PM2h59Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)3:24 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$131One-way0 transfers
932729:30 AM3h00Paris, Porte Maillot12:30 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$261One-way0 transfers
504289:00 AM3h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:15 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lille:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lille costing on average $25 (€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 | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 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 | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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