The distance between Lille and Lyon is around 590km (367 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2hrs.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Lille to Lyon 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 Lyon → Lille if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Lyon (LYS).
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu.
Take the bus to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
There are several options for getting from Lille to Lyon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €24 ($24) and will take around 8h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €235 ($235).
The distance between Lille and Lyon is around 590km (367 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 558km (347 miles)
It takes around 2h 55m to get from Lille and Lyon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lille to Lyon is to fly which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx €235 ($235).
The cheapest way to travel between Lille and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €24 ($24) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lille and Lyon. It typically takes around 2h 55m and departs every 3 hours.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Lille and Lyon with no changeovers required. The train runs every 3 hours and takes 2h 55m.
TGV inOui run train services between Lille and Lyon. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 2h 55m, 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 Lille and Lyon. It typically takes around 8h 30m and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Lille and Lyon with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 8h 30m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Lille and Lyon. Buses run twice daily and take around 8h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Lille and Lyon. Flights depart from Lille Lesquin (LIL) and arrive at Lyon (LYS). The flight takes around 1h 15m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Lille and Lyon with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 15m.
Air France fly between Lille and Lyon. Flights depart from Lille Lesquin (LIL) and and arrive into Lyon (LYS). These flights usually take around 1h 15m.
The flight from Lille to Lyon typically takes around 1h 15m. Flights depart from Lille Lesquin (LIL) and and arrive into Lyon (LYS).
The closest major airport to Lyon is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Lyon. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Lille and Lyon. The distance is around 691km (430 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lille to Lyon is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 55m and will usually cost around €110 ($110).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 2hrs | €235($235) | hourly | 590km (367 miles) |
Train and Plane | 2h 20m | €175($175) | hourly | 635km (395 miles) |
Train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Fly | 2h 55m | €255($255) | every 2 hours | 720km (447 miles) |
Train | 2h 55m | €110($110) | hourly | 645km (400 miles) |
Bus | 8h 30m | €24($24) | twice daily | 682km (424 miles) |
Drive | 6h 15m | €95($95) | on demand | 691km (430 miles) |
Eurostar
The following major airports near Lyon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.