Of the 25 bus that leave Paris for Lille every day 19 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct bus cover the 204 km distance in an average of 3 Std. 49 Min. but if you time it right, some bus will get you there in just 2 Std. 55 Min. .

The slowest bus will take 5 Std. 45 Min. and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.