There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Lille by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or night 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 Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
6h 52m€175–296Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 28m€57–94Drive 667.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Lillecar 667.1 km
7h 42m€121–174Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
5h 32m€113–277Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
7h 34m€137–351Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luxembourg Gare Centralebus
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
11h 37m€93–143Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
4h 58m€135–347Fly to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Namurtrain
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain
9h 14m€162–457
Zurich to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Lille is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Lille is to fly and train which takes 4h 58m and costs €130 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Lille station. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station via Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Lille. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Lille Europe via Mulhouse Ville and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Zurich and Lille is 850 km. The road distance is 667.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lille without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €170 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Zurich to Lille, including transfers.
Zurich to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Lille train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lille is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €170 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Lille Europe via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Strasbourg in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Lille - Europe Train Station via Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–410
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Strasbourg to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Strasbourg to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luxembourg Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Zurich to Lille train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Lille is 667 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Zurich to Lille.
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