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Compare coach, train and flight for Bordeaux to Lille
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £38, while a flight costs an average of £127.
Distance: 699 km
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£38 Average Price Cheapest | £117 Average Price | £127 Average Price | £187 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 50m Average total duration 10h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Lille:
A coach is £79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Lille costing on average £117.
A coach is £89 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Lille costing on average £127.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Coach takes on average 10h 50m.
Tickets start at around £38 compared to roughly £187 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £149. The journey takes 10h 20m versus 8h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Lille
How to get to Lille from Bordeaux by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Lille is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
32741:3011h20Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes12:50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)£261One-way0 changes
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32741:3011h20Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes12:50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)£261One-way0 changes
Fastest
U2182319:251h25Bordeaux Mérignac Airport20:50Lille Airport£1131One-way0 changes
Other options
52605:564h47Bordeaux-Saint-Jean10:43Lille Flandres£771One-way0 changes
8404 · 72657:454h41Bordeaux-Saint-Jean12:26Lille-Europe£821One-way1 change
12264 · 704712:124h28Bordeaux-Saint-Jean16:40Lille-Europe£961One-way1 change
Normal1:3011h00Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes12:30Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)£301One-way0 changes
95930 · 5042821:0015h15Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes12:15Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)£431One-way1 change
FlixBus20:559h55Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate6:50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)£441One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Lille:
A coach is £79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Lille costing on average £117.
A coach is £89 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Lille costing on average £127.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Coach takes on average 10h 50m.
- Around 16 coaches per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Lille as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Lille Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea, CitizenPlane to go to Lille by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Lille by coach.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 2 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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