There are 7 ways to get from Lille to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 7m€60–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 10m€23–95Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lille to Lyon660.6 km
7h 58m€44Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
3h 48m€115–308Drive 660.3 km
- Drive from Lille to Lyoncar 660.3 km
6h 48m€102–148Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LIL - LYS
5h 56m€132–413Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
5h 11m€109–303
Lille to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €44 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €60 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lille - Europe Train Station station and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Lille and Lyon is 644 km. The road distance is 660.3 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €60 - €280.
The train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu takes 3h 7m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Lille to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Lille to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €60 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €95 and takes 9h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €420 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu every 3 hours. Tickets cost €60–170 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €23–85 and the journey takes 9h 10m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €200–280
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lille to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €44
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lille to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Lyon is 660 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Lille to Lyon.
Book your Lille to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lille to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3714+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lille and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.