There are 5 ways to get from Lille to Manche by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
- Take the train from Caen to Saint-Lôtrain C12
6h 51m€64–163Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus 712
- Take the train from Caen to Saint-Lôtrain C12
8h 25m€38–54Drive 435.8 km
- Drive from Lille to Manchecar 435.8 km
5h 8m€67–96Train
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain K45
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain P10
- Take the train from Caen to Saint-Lôtrain C12
8h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus 712
- Take the bus from Caen to Lisonbus 46803
9h 29m€40–56
Lille to Manche by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Manche is to bus and train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Manche is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Manche. However, there are services departing from Lille and arriving at Gare via Caen and Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Lille and Manche is 564 km. The road distance is 435.8 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Manche without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 51m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Lille to Manche, including transfers.
Lille to Manche bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
The best way to get from Lille to Manche is to train via Paris which takes 6h 51m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 29m.
Lille to Manche bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Manche is 436 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Lille to Manche.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Manche, France?
You can take a train from Lille Flandres to Gare via Paris Nord, La Fayette - Dunkerque, Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, Caen, Saint-Lô, and Gare Sncf in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to Gare via Caen and Gare Sncf in around 9h 29m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- 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 Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Saint-Lô
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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 Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Saint-Lô
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Caen to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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