The distance between Annecy and Lille is around 661km (411 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Annecy to Lille by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL).
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Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Lille Flandres.
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Take the bus to Lille Bus Station Europe.
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There are several options for getting from Annecy to Lille by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €7 ($7) and will take around 8hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €210 ($210).
The distance between Annecy and Lille is around 661km (411 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 573km (356 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Annecy and Lille by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Annecy to Lille is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx €210 ($210).
The cheapest way to travel between Annecy and Lille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €7 ($7) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Annecy and Lille. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Annecy to Lille. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare De Lyon and Gare du Nord. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 4h 50m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Annecy and Lille. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 4h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Annecy and Lille. It typically takes around 8hrs and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Annecy to Lille. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Geneva. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 8hrs.
Union Ivkoni - Unibus run regular bus services between Annecy and Lille. Buses run twice a week and take around 8hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Annecy to Lille. We recommend that you take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL). instead which will take 2h 55m.
The closest major airport to Lille is Lille Airport (LIL) (LIL) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Lille. Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Annecy and Lille. The distance is around 768km (477 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Annecy to Lille is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 3 similar | 2h 55m | €210($210) | every 20 mins | 693km (431 miles) |
Bus to Genève-Aéroport, gare routière, plane and train | 3h 30m | €260($260) | hourly | 661km (411 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 3h 50m | €175($175) | every 3 hours | 706km (439 miles) |
Bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport, plane and train | 3h 50m | €210($210) | every 20 mins | 821km (510 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 50m | €175($175) | 5 times a day | 806km (501 miles) |
Train via Annemasse | 6hrs | €150($150) | once a week | 777km (483 miles) |
Bus | 8hrs | €7($7) | twice a week | 722km (449 miles) |
Drive | 6h 55m | €105($105) | on demand | 768km (477 miles) |
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The following major airports near Lille offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.