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How to get fromGeneva to Lilleby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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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
    €81–247

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 26m
    €53–93

  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 22m
    €143–259

  4. Drive  673.9 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Lillecar car 673.9 km
    6h 49m
    €122–176

  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 28m
    €136–331

  6. Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane GVA - LIL
    2h 9m
    €104–296

  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
    €142–232

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    2. Take the bus from Annecy to Lillebus bus N779
    13h 13m
    €76–119

Geneva to Lille by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest 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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 9h 26m.

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