There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Lille by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, rideshare, or train
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandrestrain 7660
5h 3m€150–250Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BOD - LIL
4h 5m€51–272Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 20m€60–110Drive 779.2 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Lillecar 779.2 km
7h 39m€125–181Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Lille779.6 km
9h 19m€52Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
4h 24m€132–347Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BOD - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
6h 13m€100–312
Bordeaux to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Lille is to rideshare which costs €52 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Lille is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €50 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Lille Flandres. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Lille is 815 km. The road distance is 779.2 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Lille without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €150 - €250.
The train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandres takes 5h 3m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bordeaux to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Lille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Lille is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €150 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €280 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Lille, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandres once daily. Tickets cost €150–240 and the journey takes 5h 3m. TGV inOui also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 11h 20m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €52
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Bordeaux to Lille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Lille is 779 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Bordeaux to Lille.
Book your Bordeaux to Lille train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bordeaux to Lille bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2087+ hotels available in Lille.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bordeaux and Lille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























