How to Travel from
Lille to Split
by Plane, Route or Car
Schedule
Lille, France → Split, Croatia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Lille to Split
Composite routes from Lille to Split
Cheapest
16 h 55 min
Car
1637 km.
from $90
Fastest
2 h 18 min
Plane
Other
5 h 48 min
Train, Plane
1281 km.
from $273.92
35 h 15 min
1282 km.
from $187.59
5 h 38 min
Train, Plane
1281 km.
from $239.16
7 h 21 min
Train, Plane
1281 km.
from $275.01
28 h 36 min
1278 km.
from $489
43 h 35 min
1281 km.
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Continue onto Rue Jean Sans Peur
Rue Jean Sans Peur, 43 м
43 м
Turn right onto Boulevard de la Liberté
Boulevard de la Liberté, 2 km 532 м
2 km 532 м
Keep right onto Avenue du Président Hoover
Avenue du Président Hoover, 1 km 530 м
1 km 530 м
Keep left onto Boulevard Paul Painlevé
Boulevard Paul Painlevé, 105 м
105 м
Turn left onto Avenue Denis Cordonnier
Avenue Denis Cordonnier, 224 м
224 м
Keep right and drive toward Paris, Bruxelles, Calais, Dunkerque
Paris, Bruxelles, Calais, Dunkerque, 238 м
238 м
Keep right and take A 1 toward Paris, Bruxelles
Paris, Bruxelles, A 1, 2 km 900 м
2 km 900 м
Keep right onto A 1a and take A 22 toward Bruxelles, Gand, Valenciennes, Ronchin
Bruxelles, Gand, Valenciennes, Ronchin, A 22, 3 km 321 м
3 km 321 м
Keep left onto A 27 and drive toward Bruxelles, Gand (Gent), Tournai, Valenciennes
Bruxelles, Gand (Gent), Tournai, Valenciennes, 20 km 47 м
20 km 47 м
Keep right onto Autoroute de Wallonie
Autoroute de Wallonie, 19 km 503 м
19 km 503 м
Keep right and take N60 toward Leuze-en-Hainaut, Péruwelz, Bury, Bon-Secours, Valenciennes, Conde-sur-Escaut, Brasmenil, Braffe, Gand, Renaix, Audenarde
Leuze-en-Hainaut, Péruwelz, Bury, Bon-Secours, Valenciennes, Conde-sur-Escaut, Brasmenil, Braffe, Gand, Renaix, Audenarde, N60, 1 km 646 м
1 km 646 м
Keep right and take N60 toward Leuze-en-Hainaut, Péruwelz, Bury, Bon-Secours, Valenciennes, Conde-sur-Escaut, Brasmenil
Leuze-en-Hainaut, Péruwelz, Bury, Bon-Secours, Valenciennes, Conde-sur-Escaut, Brasmenil, N60, 25 km 270 м
25 km 270 м
Keep right and drive toward R5, Maubeuge, Frameries, Jemappes
R5, Maubeuge, Frameries, Jemappes, 148 м
148 м
Keep right and take R5 toward Maubeuge, Frameries, Jemappes
Maubeuge, Frameries, Jemappes, R5, 8 km 771 м
8 km 771 м
Keep right
337 м
337 м
Keep right
34 м
34 м
Turn right onto Rue Émile Wauquier
Rue Émile Wauquier, 1 km 452 м
1 km 452 м
Turn left onto Route Provinciale - Rue de Pâturages
Route Provinciale - Rue de Pâturages, 5 km 304 м
5 km 304 м
Turn right onto Route de Beaumont and drive toward Beaumont, Binche
Route de Beaumont, Beaumont, Binche, 10 km 375 м
10 km 375 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Route de Mons
Route de Mons, 7 km 725 м
7 km 725 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Chaussée de Mons
Chaussée de Mons, 5 km 500 м
5 km 500 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Rue de Binche
Rue de Binche, 311 м
311 м
Turn left onto Ruelle de la Prison
Ruelle de la Prison, 24 м
24 м
Turn right onto Rue Charles Mottoulle
Rue Charles Mottoulle, 76 м
76 м
Turn left onto Rue de la Déportation
Rue de la Déportation, 215 м
215 м
Turn left onto Parc de l'Esplanade and take N40 toward Lobbes, Mons
Parc de l'Esplanade, Lobbes, Mons, N40, 117 м
117 м
Turn left onto Rue Madame and drive toward Charleroi, Philippeville
Rue Madame, Charleroi, Philippeville, 24 km 936 м
24 km 936 м
Keep right onto N40
270 м
270 м
Keep left onto N40
29 м
29 м
Turn left onto Rue de Namur
Rue de Namur, 60 м
60 м
Keep right onto N40
32 м
32 м
Turn slight right onto Chemin d'Echerennes
Chemin d'Echerennes, 19 km 664 м
19 km 664 м
Keep right onto Route de Philippeville and drive toward Givet
Route de Philippeville, Givet, 2 km 395 м
2 km 395 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Quai des Fours
Quai des Fours, 489 м
489 м
Turn right onto Pont des Américains
Pont des Américains, 241 м
241 м
Continue onto Rue Oger
Rue Oger, 1 km 930 м
1 km 930 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto D 949
1 km 936 м
1 km 936 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto D 949
3 km 165 м
3 km 165 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue de Givet
Rue de Givet, 3 km 154 м
3 km 154 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue de Givet
Rue de Givet, 2 km 606 м
2 km 606 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Rue de Bouillon
Rue de Bouillon, 3 km 125 м
3 km 125 м
Turn left onto Rue de Wellin and take E411 toward Neufchâteau:St-Hubert, Wellin
Rue de Wellin, Neufchâteau:St-Hubert, Wellin, E411, 9 km 233 м
9 km 233 м
At roundabout, take exit 5 onto Rue de la Station
Rue de la Station, 1 km 16 м
1 km 16 м
Keep left onto Rue de Wellin
Rue de Wellin, 422 м
422 м
Turn left onto Rue de Dinant
Rue de Dinant, 2 km 568 м
2 km 568 м
Keep right and take E411, A4 toward Luxembourg, Arlon, Neufchâteau
Luxembourg, Arlon, Neufchâteau, E411, A4, 106 km 977 м
106 km 977 м
Keep right onto A 3 and drive toward Luxembourg-Gare, Hesperange
Luxembourg-Gare, Hesperange, 1 km 661 м
1 km 661 м
Keep right onto A 3 and drive toward Luxembourg -Gare, Hesperange
Luxembourg -Gare, Hesperange, 1 km 34 м
1 km 34 м
Keep right onto A 3 and take CR 231 toward Hesperange, Luxembourg-Gasperich
Hesperange, Luxembourg-Gasperich, CR 231, 463 м
463 м
Keep left onto A 3 and take CR 231 toward Gasperich, Luxembourg, Hesperange
Gasperich, Luxembourg, Hesperange, CR 231, 32 м
32 м
Turn slight right onto CR 231
7 м
7 м
Turn sharp left onto CR 231
273 м
273 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto CR 231
296 м
296 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue de Gasperich
Rue de Gasperich, 1 km 348 м
1 km 348 м
Continue onto Rue de Bettembourg
Rue de Bettembourg, 319 м
319 м
Turn right onto Route de Thionville
Route de Thionville, 6 km 220 м
6 km 220 м
Turn sharp left onto Haffstrooss
Haffstrooss, 3 km 568 м
3 km 568 м
Turn right onto Kierfechtstrooss
Kierfechtstrooss, 368 м
368 м
Turn left onto Kierfechtstrooss
Kierfechtstrooss, 40 м
40 м
Turn left onto Fréisengerstrooss
Fréisengerstrooss, 115 м
115 м
Keep right onto Op der Gare
Op der Gare, 1 km 486 м
1 km 486 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A 13
247 м
247 м
Keep right onto A 13
48 km 960 м
48 km 960 м
Keep right onto A 8 and take A 8 toward Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Neunkirchen, Dillingen-Süd, Hafen
Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Neunkirchen, Dillingen-Süd, Hafen, A 8, 37 km 971 м
37 km 971 м
Keep right and take B 41 toward Idar-Oberstein, St.Wendel, Ottweiler, Neunkirchen City, Spiesen
Idar-Oberstein, St.Wendel, Ottweiler, Neunkirchen City, Spiesen, B 41, 163 м
163 м
Keep left and take B 41 toward Idar-Oberstein, St.Wendel, Ottweiler, Neunkirchen City
Idar-Oberstein, St.Wendel, Ottweiler, Neunkirchen City, B 41, 238 м
238 м
Keep left and take A 8 toward Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Pirmasens
Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Pirmasens, A 8, 38 km 173 м
38 km 173 м
Keep right and take B 10 toward Pirmasens, Landau
Pirmasens, Landau, B 10, 24 km 465 м
24 km 465 м
Keep right onto L 495 and drive toward Bad Bergzabern, Lug, Hauenstein
Bad Bergzabern, Lug, Hauenstein, 6 km 872 м
6 km 872 м
Keep left onto L 495
3 km 301 м
3 km 301 м
Turn left onto L 494 and drive toward Annweiler
Annweiler, 1 km 213 м
1 km 213 м
Turn right onto B 48 and drive toward Bad Bergzabern
Bad Bergzabern, 6 km 383 м
6 km 383 м
Turn left onto L 508
1 km 522 м
1 km 522 м
Turn right onto K 47 and drive toward Heuchelheim-Klingen, Göcklingen
Heuchelheim-Klingen, Göcklingen, 2 km 113 м
2 km 113 м
Turn right onto Brühlstraße
Brühlstraße, 184 м
184 м
Turn left onto Brühlstraße
Brühlstraße, 27 м
27 м
Turn left
64 м
64 м
Turn right onto K 17
2 km 677 м
2 km 677 м
Turn right onto Kirchstraße
Kirchstraße, 113 м
113 м
Turn left onto Hauptstraße and drive toward Herxheim, Appenhofen
Hauptstraße, Herxheim, Appenhofen, 2 km 196 м
2 km 196 м
Continue onto Firststraße
Firststraße, 59 м
59 м
Turn slight left onto B 38 and drive toward Landau
Landau, 162 м
162 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto L 493
3 km 208 м
3 km 208 м
Continue onto Hintergasse
Hintergasse, 355 м
355 м
Turn right onto Insheimer Straße
Insheimer Straße, 96 м
96 м
Turn left onto Hauptstraße and drive toward Kandel, Steinweiler
Hauptstraße, Kandel, Steinweiler, 1 km 596 м
1 km 596 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto L 554
1 km 237 м
1 km 237 м
Turn right onto Haselschußgasse
Haselschußgasse, 37 м
37 м
Keep left onto Haselschußgasse
Haselschußgasse, 221 м
221 м
Turn right onto Hauptstraße and drive toward Kandel
Hauptstraße, Kandel, 498 м
498 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Hauptstraße
Hauptstraße, 3 km 469 м
3 km 469 м
Turn left and take A 65 toward Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe, A 65, 26 km 743 м
26 km 743 м
Keep right onto A 5 and take A 5, A 8 toward Basel, Ettlingen, Stuttgart
Basel, Ettlingen, Stuttgart, A 5, A 8, 2 km 536 м
2 km 536 м
Keep right onto A 8 and take A 8 toward München, Stuttgart, Pforzheim
München, Stuttgart, Pforzheim, A 8, 61 km 646 м
61 km 646 м
Keep right onto A 81 and drive toward S-Zentrum, S-Vaihingen, Singen, Böblingen, Sindelfingen
S-Zentrum, S-Vaihingen, Singen, Böblingen, Sindelfingen, 211 м
211 м
Keep left and take A 831 toward Stuttgart-Zentrum, Stuttgart-Vaihingen
Stuttgart-Zentrum, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, A 831, 1 km 506 м
1 km 506 м
Keep left and take A 8 toward München, Ulm, , Messe
München, Ulm, , Messe, A 8, 6 km 229 м
6 km 229 м
Keep right onto A 8 and take B 27 toward Stuttgart-Degerloch, Stuttgart-Möringen, Tübingen, Reutlingen, Filderstadt, Leinfelden-Echterdingen
Stuttgart-Degerloch, Stuttgart-Möringen, Tübingen, Reutlingen, Filderstadt, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, B 27, 376 м
376 м
Keep left onto A 8 and take B 27 toward S.-Degerloch/-Möhringen-Ost, Tübingen/Reutlingen, Filderstadt, Leinfelden-Echterdingen
S.-Degerloch/-Möhringen-Ost, Tübingen/Reutlingen, Filderstadt, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, B 27, 1 km 871 м
1 km 871 м
Keep right onto A 8 and take B 27, A 8 toward München, S.-Degerloch, S.-Möhringen-Ost, Messe
München, S.-Degerloch, S.-Möhringen-Ost, Messe, B 27, A 8, 281 м
281 м
Keep left onto A 8 and take A 8 toward München, Messe
München, Messe, A 8, 1 km 785 м
1 km 785 м
Keep left onto A 8 and take A 8 toward München
München, A 8, 191 km 538 м
191 km 538 м
Keep left onto A 8 and take A 95, A 96 toward München-Zentrum, München-Langwied, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Lindau
München-Zentrum, München-Langwied, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Lindau, A 95, A 96, 16 km 5 м
16 km 5 м
Turn right onto Paul-Heyse-Unterführung
Paul-Heyse-Unterführung, 4 km 758 м
4 km 758 м
Keep right onto Giesinger Berg
Giesinger Berg, 1 km 518 м
1 km 518 м
Turn left onto Candidstraße
Candidstraße, 12 km 877 м
12 km 877 м
Keep left and take A 8 toward Salzburg, Innsbruck
Salzburg, Innsbruck, A 8, 119 km 659 м
119 km 659 м
Keep right and take A10 toward Ljubljana, Villach, Salzburg-Süd
Ljubljana, Villach, Salzburg-Süd, A10, 197 km 383 м
197 km 383 м
Keep right
77 km 11 м
77 km 11 м
Continue onto Zahodna obvoznica and take A1 toward Gradec, Maribor, Zagreb, Novo mesto, Ljubljana - zahod
Zahodna obvoznica, Gradec, Maribor, Zagreb, Novo mesto, Ljubljana - zahod, A1, 9 km 959 м
9 km 959 м
Keep right onto A2 and take A2 toward Zagreb, Novo mesto, Grosuplje
Zagreb, Novo mesto, Grosuplje, A2, 30 km 866 м
30 km 866 м
Keep right
174 м
174 м
Turn left onto 416
4 km 63 м
4 km 63 м
Turn right onto Log pri Žužemberku
Log pri Žužemberku, 8 km 511 м
8 km 511 м
Turn right onto 650
1 km 324 м
1 km 324 м
Turn left onto 216
10 km 746 м
10 km 746 м
Turn right onto 216
20 km 591 м
20 km 591 м
Keep right
412 м
412 м
Keep left
33 м
33 м
Turn right onto 216
9 km 927 м
9 km 927 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 216
1 km 617 м
1 km 617 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 216
372 м
372 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kočevje
Kočevje, 17 km 759 м
17 km 759 м
Turn right onto Vinica
Vinica, 168 м
168 м
Keep left onto Vinica
Vinica, 172 м
172 м
Turn right onto Vinica
Vinica, 2 km 455 м
2 km 455 м
Turn right onto D3
147 м
147 м
Turn left onto D204 and drive toward Split, Rijeka
Split, Rijeka, 4 km 708 м
4 km 708 м
Turn left onto D204
1 km 937 м
1 km 937 м
Keep left toward A1
A1, 3 km 92 м
3 km 92 м
Keep left onto A1 and take A1 toward Split, Senj, Ogulin
Split, Senj, Ogulin, A1, 299 km 610 м
299 km 610 м
Keep right and drive toward Konjsko, Lećevica
Konjsko, Lećevica, 2 km 106 м
2 km 106 м
Turn right onto Ispod Greda
Ispod Greda, 198 м
198 м
Turn right onto Ispod Greda
Ispod Greda, 4 km 665 м
4 km 665 м
Keep left onto 67061
5 km 289 м
5 km 289 м
Turn right onto 67061
1 km 694 м
1 km 694 м
Turn sharp right
201 м
201 м
Turn left
254 м
254 м
Turn left
106 м
106 м
Turn right onto Ulica Ante Starčevića
Ulica Ante Starčevića, 2 km 423 м
2 km 423 м
Turn right onto Ulica Kneza Trpimira
Ulica Kneza Trpimira, 2 km 260 м
2 km 260 м
Continue onto Splitska ulica
Splitska ulica, 3 km 968 м
3 km 968 м
Turn right onto Velebitska ulica
Velebitska ulica, 1 km 110 м
1 km 110 м
Turn left onto Ulica slobode
Ulica slobode, 185 м
185 м
Turn right onto Mažuranićevo šetalište
Mažuranićevo šetalište, 296 м
296 м
Turn left onto Tolstojeva ulica
Tolstojeva ulica, 271 м
271 м
Turn right onto Istarska ulica
Istarska ulica, 206 м
206 м
Turn left onto Livanjska ulica
Livanjska ulica, 117 м
117 м
Turn right onto Sinjska ulica
Sinjska ulica, 170 м
170 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
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Airlines
Found: 11
Train operators
Found: 13
TI
TGV inOui
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NS
NS
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EU
Eurostar
Website
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Website
RA
Railjet
Website
ÖB
ÖBB
Website
NI
Nightjet
Website
TR
Trenitalia
Website
TF
Trenitalia Frecce
Website
TI
Trenitalia Intercity
Website
CR
Croatian Railways (HŽPP)
Website
UR
Urlaubs-Express
Website
ÖI
ÖBB Intercity
Website
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
2h 8m
Every 3 hours
$58.23–$65.82
+49 30 311-682904
+49 30 311-682904
UR
Urlaubs-Express
12h 53m
Once a week
$126.58–$1,202.49
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Lille to Split?
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Split is to fly which costs $76.09 - $282.61 and takes 5h 16m.
What is the fastest way to get from Lille to Split?
The fastest way to get from Lille to Split is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $76.09 - $282.61 .
Is there a direct bus between Lille and Split?
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Split station. However, there are services departing from Lille and arriving at Split Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 15m.
Is there a direct train between Lille and Split?
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Split. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Split via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Siegburg Bf, Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 36m.
How far is it from Lille to Split?
The distance between Lille and Split is 1353 km. The road distance is 1783.3 km.
How do I travel from Lille to Split without a car?
The best way to get from Lille to Split without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 24h 54m and costs $195.65 - $434.78 .
How long does it take to get from Lille to Split?
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Lille to Split, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Lille to Split bus from?
Lille to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Where do I catch the Lille to Split train from?
Lille to Split train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
Train, bus or fly from Lille to Split?
The best way to get from Lille to Split is to bus via Paris which takes 35h 15m and costs $141.30 - $228.26 . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $76.09 - $282.61 and takes 5h 16m, you could also train, which costs $271.74 - $434.78 and takes 28h 36m.
Where does the Lille to Split bus arrive?
Lille to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Where does the Lille to Split train arrive?
Lille to Split train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Can I drive from Lille to Split?
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Split is 1783 km. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Lille to Split.
How do I get a train ticket from Lille to Split?
Book your Lille to Split train tickets online with Omio.
How do I get a bus ticket from Lille to Split?
Book your Lille to Split bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Where can I stay near Split?
There are 13891+ hotels available in Split. Prices start at $45.04 per night.
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