The distance between Bordeaux and Lille is around 721km (448 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 25m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Bordeaux 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.
👋 Also check out Lille → Bordeaux if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Lille Lesquin (LIL).
Take the train to Lille Flandres.
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Take the bus to Lille.
There are several options for getting from Bordeaux to Lille by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €45 ($45) and will take around 9h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €105 ($105).
The distance between Bordeaux and Lille is around 721km (448 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 699km (435 miles)
It takes around 4h 40m to get from Bordeaux and Lille by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bordeaux to Lille is to fly which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx €105 ($105).
The cheapest way to travel between Bordeaux and Lille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €45 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bordeaux and Lille. It typically takes around 4h 40m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Bordeaux and Lille with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 4h 40m.
TGV inOui and Paris RER run train services between Bordeaux and Lille. Trains depart once daily and will take around 4h 40m, 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 Bordeaux and Lille. It typically takes around 9h 55m and departs 3 times a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Bordeaux and Lille with no changeovers required. The bus runs 3 times a week and takes 9h 55m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Bordeaux and Lille. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 9h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Bordeaux and Lille. Flights depart from Bordeaux (BOD) and arrive at Lille Lesquin (LIL). The flight takes around 1h 30m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Bordeaux and Lille with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 30m.
easyJet, Volotea and Air France fly between Bordeaux and Lille. Flights depart from Bordeaux (BOD) and and arrive into Lille Lesquin (LIL). These flights usually take around 1h 30m.
The flight from Bordeaux to Lille typically takes around 1h 30m. Flights depart from Bordeaux (BOD) and and arrive into Lille Lesquin (LIL).
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 Bordeaux and Lille. The distance is around 800km (497 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bordeaux to Lille is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 40m and will usually cost around €150 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 2h 25m | €105($105) | hourly | 721km (448 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 40m | €150($150) | once daily | 814km (506 miles) |
Train via Massy-TGV | 4h 50m | €175($175) | twice daily | 777km (483 miles) |
Bus | 9h 55m | €45($45) | 4 times a week | 802km (498 miles) |
Drive | 7h 25m | €110($110) | on demand | 800km (497 miles) |
Paris RER
The following major airports near Lille offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.