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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a train costs an average of $95.
Distance: 335 miles (540 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$227 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest |
5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 40m Average total duration 13h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Lille
How to get from Zurich to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM15h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:50 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM15h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:50 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF1415+
125547:40 AM3h55Zurich Airport11:35 AMLille-Europe$12001One-way1 transfer
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70439:34 AM6h14Zurich HB3:48 PMLille Flandres$5071One-way1 transfer
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705311:34 AM6h14Zurich HB5:48 PMLille Flandres$5071One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM16h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:05 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1711One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM20h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:20 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$1571One-way1 transfer
LX638+
519212:40 PM7h04Zurich Airport7:44 PMLille Flandres$5401One-way1 transfer
LX638+
989412:40 PM7h37Zurich Airport8:17 PMLille-Europe$5511One-way1 transfer
LX638+
986812:40 PM7h23Zurich Airport8:03 PMLille-Europe$5541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lille:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lille costing on average $95 (€77).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines to go to Lille by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
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