Paris to Lille Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Paris to Lille, side by side.

Last checked 1 Nov 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Cheapest days to travel in the next 30 days

The lowest fare last seen for each day we have data for, Paris to Lille. Bars start at zero and the highlighted day is the cheapest; days without a bar have no fare seen yet.

These are fares earlier searches saw, with the date each was last seen: not live prices. The price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Direct trains (no change)

The timetable lists 9 direct train(s) from Paris to Lille on a sample day, the fastest in 1 h 05 min. Departures: 06:39, 06:42, 07:40, 08:11, 08:43, 10:01, 10:52, 12:24.

Services: TGV 7001, TGV 7007, TGV 7011, TGV 7015, TGV 7025.

Timetable read 25 Oct 2026. Services differ by day of the week, so check the date you travel.

Paris to Lille: what to expect

Paris and Lille are about 205 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is a domestic route within France, so no border formalities are required. At 205 km this is a medium-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Paris–Lille tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Tuesday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €12.99, across 4 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Lille

• Lille's Braderie is described as the largest flea market in Europe, and the traditional festival dish is moules frites. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Lille's metro opened in 1983 as the first automatic light metro line in the world. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Thanks to the TGV, Lille is only 1 hour from Paris and 38 minutes from Brussels. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Paris to Lille

How long does the journey from Paris to Lille take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 1 h 11 min by train and about 3 h 05 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 1 Nov 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Paris to Lille?
The lowest fare seen recently is €9.48 by bus (FlixBus), for travel on 3 Nov 2026 (seen 18 Oct 2026). The lowest train fare seen is €10. Tuesday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €12.99). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Paris to Lille?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €10 and the lowest bus fare €9.48, so the bus was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

What is the cheapest day to travel from Paris to Lille in the next 30 days?
Of the days we have fares for, 3 Nov 2026 (Tuesday) was the cheapest: €9.48 by bus (last seen 18 Oct 2026).

What is the fastest way from Paris to Lille?
The shortest journeys seen: train 1 h 05 min, bus 3 h.

Is there a direct train from Paris to Lille?
Yes. The timetable lists 9 direct train(s) on a sample day, the fastest taking 1 h 05 min. Departures: 06:39, 06:42, 07:40, 08:11, 08:43, 10:01, 10:52, 12:24. Services differ by day, so check your date.