There are 5 ways to get from Kent to Lille by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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 Ashford International
best- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3h 34m€121–227Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
3h 31m€33–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N380 / ...
9h 19m€48–91Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Kent to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
2h 17mTrain
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
4h 25m€120–226
Kent to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Lille is to train and bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Lille is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 31m and costs €30 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Lille. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Lille Europe via Ashford International and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Kent and Lille is 371 km.
The best way to get from Kent to Lille without a car is to train via Ashford International which takes 3h 34m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Kent to Lille, including transfers.
Kent to Lille train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Kent. It is currently 9:35 PM in Kent and 10:35 PM in Lille.
Kent to Lille train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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What companies run services between Kent, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Lenham to Lille Europe via Ashford International and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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