The average train between Caen and Lille takes 4h 22m and the fastest train takes 3h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Caen to Lille. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Caen and Lille. The earliest departure is at 4:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Caen is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Lille at 7:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 4h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Caen to Lille. However, there are services departing from Caen station and arriving at Lille station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
Caen to Lille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Caen to Lille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Book your Caen to Lille train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Caen and Lille is 292.9 km. The road distance is 466 km.
You can take a train from Caen to Lille Flandres via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 3h 56m.