There are 6 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 Tgv
4h 47m€140–240Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BOD - LIL
3h 45m€46–272Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 20m€50–100Drive 779.2 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Lillecar 779.2 km
7h 39m€125–180Rideshare
- 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 5m€132–332
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 3h 45m and costs €45 - €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 three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 47m.
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 4h 47m and costs €140 - €240.
The train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandres takes 4h 47m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Bordeaux to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Lille is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €140 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 11h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €280 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Lille, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandres twice daily. Tickets cost €160–240 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–90 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 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 TGV inOui, 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 2085+ 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.