There are 5 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Lille by unknown, train, bus, car 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.
Travel, train via Calais Ville
best- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Ville
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
1h 48mTravel, bus via Calais
- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais
- Take the bus from Calais to LilleN280
1h 56mTravel, train
- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethun
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille EuropeTer
57 minTravel, bus
- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover
- Take the bus from Dover to LilleN280
3h 15mTravel, Eurotunnel, drive
- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lille
2h 20m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Channel Tunnel and Lille is 127 km.
The best way to get from Channel Tunnel to Lille without a car is to travel and train via Calais Ville which takes 1h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Channel Tunnel to Lille, including transfers.
There are 2082+ hotels available in Lille.
What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, France and Lille, France?
There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Lille. However, you can travel to Calais Ville then take the train to Lille Flandres. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Lille via Calais in around 1h 56m.
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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23
- 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 Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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