Caen to Lille
Rome2Rio compared 5 ways to get from Caen to Lille. The best route is Train via Paris, a distance of 292.853 km.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3312 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
3h 36m€77–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Caen to Lille356.6 km
4h 39m€25Bus
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 10m€28–55Train
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
5h 30m€68–139Drive 347.5 km
- Drive from Caen to Lillecar 347.5 km
4h 10m€55–79
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 36m and costs €75 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Caen - Bus Station station and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
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 36m.
The distance between Caen and Lille is 466 km. The road distance is 347.5 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Lille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 3h 36m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Caen to Lille, including transfers.
Caen to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Lille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Lille is to train via Paris which takes 3h 36m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Lille, France?
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 36m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 10m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Caen to Lille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Lille is 348 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m 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 2153+ 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.



















