There are 12 ways to get from Genoa to Lille by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
10h 36m€139–320Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LIN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
7h 32m€68–277Train, bus
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Rogoredotrain Re
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Mons - Place Léopoldbus
- Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
19h 12m€158–244Drive 1,049.9 km
- Drive from Genoa to Lillecar 1,049.9 km
10h 47m€169–244Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane NCE - LIL
7h 30m€80–312Train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
12h 18m€192–317Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N506
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
19h 25m€103–155Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MXP - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
8h 8m€105–284Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LIN - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
7h 9m€102–322Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane TRN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
8h 50m€83–290Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane BGY - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
8h 55m€74–305Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane GOA - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
6h 41m€75–340
Genoa to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Lille is to bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Lille is to fly and train which takes 6h 41m and costs €75 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Lille. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Lille via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Lille. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Lille Flandres via Torino Lingotto, Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Genoa and Lille is 1108 km. The road distance is 1049.9 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Lille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 36m and costs €130 - €320.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Genoa to Lille, including transfers.
Genoa to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Lille train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Lille is to train via Paris which takes 10h 36m and costs €130 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 19h 25m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Lille Flandres via Torino Lingotto, Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Lille via Brussels-North train station in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Mons - Place Léopold
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Genoa to Lille train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Torino Lingotto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Lille is 1050 km. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Genoa to Lille.
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Book your Genoa to Lille bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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