The average train between Lille and Caen takes 4h 17m and the fastest train takes 3h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Lille to Caen. 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 Lille and Caen. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lille is at 9:12 PM which arrives into Caen at 8:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 4h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lille to Caen. However, there are services departing from Lille station and arriving at Caen station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
Lille to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Flandres station.
Lille to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Caen station.
Book your Lille to Caen train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie).
The distance between Lille and Caen is 292.9 km. The road distance is 466 km.
You can take a train from Lille Flandres to Caen via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 3h 32m.