There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Lille by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazareK2+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille FlandresTgv
3h 58m€79–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Caen to Lille355.3 km
4h 39m€25Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Lille712
5h 35m€28–45Train
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive DroiteP10
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille FlandresTer
5h 28m€66–121Drive 347.8 km
- Drive from Caen to Lille347.8 km
4h 7m€54–77
Caen to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Lille is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Lille is to train via Paris which takes 3h 58m and costs €75 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Caen and arriving at Lille. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Lille. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Lille Flandres via Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Caen and Lille is 466 km. The road distance is 347.8 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Lille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 3h 58m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Caen to Lille, including transfers.
Caen to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Lille train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Lille is to train via Paris which takes 3h 58m and costs €75 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Lille Flandres via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Caen to Lille once daily. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 5h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €31
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Caen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Caen to Lille train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Lille is 348 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Caen to Lille.
Book your Caen to Lille train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Caen to Lille bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2078+ hotels available in Lille.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Caen and Lille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.