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Lille to Barcelona by train

Prices explained

Prices explained

At Rail Europe we believe in price transparency. We use real data from Rail Europe searches to estimate the cheapest fares you should be able to find for your journey.

The cheapest price is the lowest fare we've ever found for this journey. These prices can usually be found by searching when booking opens but they vary due to availability, which depends on factors like the day of the week or time of year.

More popular journeys include 30 day advance and 7 day advance prices. These are updated every two weeks using prices we've found by searching exactly 7 or 30 days from the most recent Thursday (we picked Thursday because this is when average prices are usually found).

30 day and 7 day prices fluctuate based on demand and availability at the time of search. For example, the 7-day price in summer is likely to be more expensive than the same journey in winter.

Prices are sourced in GBP and converted to other currencies using the daily market exchange rate.

We're always seeking to improve how price-checking works, and we welcome feedback on how we can make it better.

More advice about how to find the cheapest tickets can be found in our infographic.

  1. Cheapest Price $48.41
  2. 30 day advance $194.89
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  • First train
    05:17
  • Last train
    22:13
  • Avg changes
    1
  • Fastest journey
    8hr 21m
  • Distance
    1,034 kilometres
  • Trains per day
    29
  • Avg. journey time
    16hr 23m
  • Train operators

Travelling from Lille to Barcelona by train

Fast trains from Lille to Barcelona take around 8 hours and 21 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 1,034 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Lille and Barcelona.

1. Are there direct trains from Lille to Barcelona?

Journeys between Lille and Barcelona usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 31 departures on the route from Lille to Barcelona every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 27 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Lille to Barcelona?

The Lille to Barcelona train travel time is normally about 8 hours and 21 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Lille to Barcelona train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Barcelona is usually scheduled to depart Lille around 06:41 and the last train is around 21:59. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Lille around 05:15, and the last at 22:13.

What's the Lille to Barcelona train price?

The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Lille to Barcelona are $48.41.

Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $194 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $178. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.

When to book Lille to Barcelona train tickets?

Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 5 and a half months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Lille to Barcelona by train.

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Which train companies operate between Lille and Barcelona?

More than one train company operates on the route from Lille to Barcelona, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

  • AVE
  • Alleo
  • FS100
  • RENFE-SNCF
  • TGV

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

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