How to travel from Zurich to Lille

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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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$227

Average price

$78

Average price

Cheapest

5h 49m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 19m

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30m

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13h 40m

Average total duration

13h 10m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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0.5 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

SNCF | TGV Lyria

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from Zurich to Lille

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:35 PM15h15
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    6:50 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $1401One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:35 PM15h15
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    6:50 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $1401One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF1415+SNCF | TGV INOUI12554
    7:40 AM3h55
    Zurich Airport
    11:35 AMLille-Europe
    $12001One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV Lyria9210+SNCF | TGV INOUI7043
    9:34 AM6h14
    Zurich HB
    3:48 PMLille Flandres
    $5071One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV Lyria9218+SNCF | TGV INOUI7053
    11:34 AM6h14
    Zurich HB
    5:48 PMLille Flandres
    $5071One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    5:25 PM16h40
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    10:05 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $1711One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:25 PM20h55
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    6:20 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $1571One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air BalticLX638+SNCF | TGV INOUI5192
    12:40 PM7h04
    Zurich Airport
    7:44 PMLille Flandres
    $5401One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air BalticLX638+SNCF | TGV INOUI9894
    12:40 PM7h37
    Zurich Airport
    8:17 PMLille-Europe
    $5511One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air BalticLX638+SNCF | TGV INOUI9868
    12:40 PM7h23
    Zurich Airport
    8:03 PMLille-Europe
    $5541One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich 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 Zurich to Lille.

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There are 2 options to travel between Zurich and Lille including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Lille is a bus with an average price of $43 (€35).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 5h 55m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 10h 56m.

The distance from Zurich to Lille is approximately 335 miles (540 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Lille is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Lille:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Lille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Lille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, London, Nice, Marseille, Brussels. 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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