There are 5 ways to get from Lille to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, travel via Calais Ville
best- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais VilleTer
- Walk from Calais Ville to Channel Tunnel
1h 48mBus, travel via Calais
- Take the bus from Lille to CalaisN280
- Walk from Calais to Channel Tunnel
2h 11mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais FrethunTer
- Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnel
58 minBus, travel
- Take the bus from Lille to DoverN280
- Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnel
5h 40mDrive, Eurotunnel, travel
- Drive from Lille to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Walk from Folkestone to Channel Tunnel
2h 22m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Lille and Channel Tunnel is 127 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Channel Tunnel without a car is to train and travel via Calais Ville which takes 1h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Lille to Channel Tunnel, including transfers.
There are 696+ hotels available in Channel Tunnel.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Channel Tunnel, France?
There is no direct connection from Lille to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to Calais Ville then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to Channel Tunnel via Calais in around 2h 11m.
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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 Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- 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 Lille to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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