Train Lille - Lyon from 16 €, cheap tickets
Prices of the next trains Lille - Lyon
Train Lille Lyon in brief
Average price
83.87 €
Price range
16.00 € - 180.00 €
Fastest Lille-Lyon train
2h57min
Number of trains / day
21
The train to Lyon takes on average 2h57min. This is the ideal time to have a good nap. But feel free to read, watch a few episodes of your favorite series, or listen to the latest and trending music...
The distance between Lille and Lyon is 558 km and the average speed is 189 km/h.
Lille - Lyon cheaper by bus: bus tickets are from 19.98 € for a 8h30min journey.
Train price calendar Lille - Lyon
The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Tuesday, December 8, from 16 €.
November 2026
December 2026
Prices recorded on November 15, 2026 and subject to change.
When is the train from Lille to Lyon cheapest?
By day of the week
The cheapest day is Tuesday, with an average price of 64 €. The most expensive is Sunday (116 € on average).
By time of day
Leaving in the evening is cheapest: 67 € on average, against 88 € in the morning.
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
How far ahead should you book your Lille - Lyon train?
Average price by days before departure
Booking 8 to 14 days before departure costs 89 € on average, against 98 € the day before or on the day of departure: 9% less.
Average prices seen in searches made on Kombo over the last 60 days, by number of days between the search and the departure.
Train frequency between Lille and Lyon
On average, 13 departures a day link Lille to Lyon. 2 companies share the route.
By day of the week
The busiest day is Thursday (14 departures on average), the quietest Saturday (12).
By time of day
Departures peak in the morning: 5.8 a day on average.
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
Observed prices: Lille to Lyon by train
Over the next 30 days, a direct train ticket from Lille to Lyon costs 83 € on average, from 16 €.
Source: Kombo data, updated on .
Train or bus between Lille and Lyon?
The train connects Lille to Lyon in 2h57min with tickets from 16 €. The bus takes about 8h30min with tickets from 20 € — often cheaper, but slower. Kombo also compares carpooling on this route.
Lille Lyon by bus: times and ticketsFirst and last train Lille Lyon.
First Train Lille - Lyon.
Departure at 05:59
Last Train Lille - Lyon
Departure at 19:40
Lille - Lyon train on average every
55 minutes
Which train companies for Lille to Lyon?
- inOui, SNCF's premium TGV
- TER, the ideal train in the region
- Ouigo, the low-cost TGV
- Trenitalia, the Italian public train company
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How to travel at cheapest prices from Lille to Lyon
You can also buy train tickets Lyon-Lille in the other direction.
And if you want to pay even less, Kombo lets you buy bus tickets Lille-Lyon.
The 5 tips for travelling cheaper by train :
- Think low cost: OUIGO trains are fast and cheaper.
- Book on Kombo to compare and find the cheapest train.
- Buy your train tickets in advance: ideally, several months before departure.
- Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
- Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
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