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 8m€100–220Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lille to Lyon660.6 km
7h 58m€44Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 5m€50–110Train 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 50m€144–384Drive 660.3 km
- Drive from Lille to Lyoncar 660.3 km
6h 47m€104–149Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LIL - LYS
6h 53m€118–346Train 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 14m€119–322
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 8m and costs €100 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lille - Europe Train Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 8m.
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 8m and costs €100 - €220.
The train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu takes 3h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
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 8m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 9h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €350 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu hourly. Tickets cost €120–210 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 9h 5m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lille to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €44
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland 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 47m 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 3964+ 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.