There are 5 ways to get from Poitiers to Lille by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
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 Poitiers to Lille Flandrestrain 7660
3h 36m€100–180Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Poitiers to Lille554.7 km
6h 39m€36Bus
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 30m€40–75Drive 552.9 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Lillecar 552.9 km
5h 20m€89–128Train, fly
- Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BOD - LIL
6h 19m€95–345
Poitiers to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Lille is to rideshare which costs €36 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Lille is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €100 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Poitiers - Bus Station station and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Poitiers and arriving at Lille Flandres. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Poitiers and Lille is 588 km. The road distance is 552.9 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €100 - €180.
The train from Poitiers to Lille Flandres takes 3h 36m including transfers and departs once daily.
Poitiers to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Poitiers - Bus Station.
Poitiers to Lille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Lille is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Lille, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Poitiers to Lille Flandres once daily. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 3h 36m. TGV inOui also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h 30m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- 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
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 Poitiers to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Poitiers to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Poitiers to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Poitiers to Lille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Lille is 553 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Poitiers to Lille.
Book your Poitiers to Lille train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Poitiers 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 Poitiers and Lille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.