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There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Lille by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    2h 51m
    €84–239

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N7479
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lillebus bus 757 / ...
    10h 47m
    €64–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    6h 16m
    €154–247

  4. Drive  673.9 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Lillecar car 673.9 km
    6h 48m
    €130–187

  5. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GVA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    2h 25m
    €133–317

  6. Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane GVA - LIL
    2h 7m
    €112–255

  7. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Annemasse to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    6h 50m
    €141–220

  8. Bus via Metz

    1. Take the bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 39m
    €85–153

Geneva to Lille by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Lille, France?

You can take a train from Genève to Lille Europe via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Lille via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 10h 47m.

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