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There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Lille Europe 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
    €85–244

  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
    €154–256

  4. Drive  676.1 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Lille Europecar car 676.1 km
    6h 48m
    €142–205

  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 15m
    €112–255

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lille Europetrain train Thalys
    6h 46m
    €297–482

  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 Europe 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 Europe, 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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