How to travel from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Lille, France
The distance between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Lille is around 692km (430 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 25m.
10 routes found
We've found 10 different ways to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde 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 → Brive-la-Gaillarde if you're planning a return trip.
Train to Limoges Benedictins, plane
Take the train to Limoges Benedictins then fly from Limoges (LIG) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Lille Flandres.
- Duration4h 25m
- Flight time1h 10m
- Typical cost€200($200)
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Train
Take the train to Paris Austerlitz and then to Lille Flandres.
- Duration5h 40m
- Departsevery 3 hours
- Typical cost€120($120)
Bus
Take the bus to Orléans and then to Lille.
- Duration9h 50m
- Departs4 times a week
- Typical cost€30($30)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Lille
Popular questions
There are several options for getting from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Lille by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 9h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €200 ($200).
The distance between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Lille is around 692km (430 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 620km (385 miles)
It takes around 5h 40m to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde and Lille by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Lille is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx €200 ($200).
The cheapest way to travel between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Lille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €30 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
Train travel
Yes there is a train service that runs between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Lille. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Lille. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Austerlitz and Paris Nord. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 40m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Lille. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 5h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Bus travel
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Brive-la-Gaillarde and Lille. It typically takes around 9h 50m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Lille. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Centre Commercial Ouest and Orléans. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 9h 50m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Lille. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 9h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Flights and Airlines
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Lille. We recommend that you take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL). instead which will take 4h 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.
Drive yourself
Yes it is possible to drive from Brive-la-Gaillarde and Lille. The distance is around 698km (434 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Lille is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around €120 ($120).
Compare travel optionsbetween Brive-la-Gaillarde and Lille
| Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Train to Limoges Benedictins, plane + 5 similar | 4h 25m | €200($200) | every 20 mins | 692km (430 miles) |
| Train to Bordeaux St Jean, Fly | 4h 30m | €135($135) | twice daily | 926km (576 miles) |
| Train and Plane | 4h 55m | €160($160) | 4 times a day | 1,019km (633 miles) |
| Train to Aurillac, plane | 5h 25m | €250($250) | once daily | 785km (488 miles) |
| Train to Toulouse Matabiau, plane | 5h 40m | €295($295) | 4 times a day | 1,186km (737 miles) |
| Bus and Plane | 6h 25m | €265($265) | once daily | 943km (586 miles) |
Train | 5h 40m | €120($120) | every 3 hours | 729km (453 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 9h 50m | €30($30) | 4 times a week | 710km (441 miles) |
| Bus to Lille | 10h 55m | €35($35) | once daily | 724km (450 miles) |
Drive | 6h 35m | €125($125) | on demand | 698km (434 miles) |
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Airports near Lille
The following major airports near Lille offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.
Lille Airport (LIL)
- Distance
- 8km (5 miles) from Lille
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
- Distance
- 148km (92 miles) from Lille
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
- Distance
- 185km (115 miles) from Lille