There are 5 ways to get from Lille to Portbail by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Valognestrain 3311 / ...
6h 35m€81–215Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus 712
- Take the train from Caen to Valognestrain K2+ / ...
8h 39m€37–81Drive 463.6 km
- Drive from Lille to Portbailcar 463.6 km
5h 23m€72–104Train
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain P10
- Take the train from Caen to Valognestrain K2+ / ...
8h 17m€73–188Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus 712
- Take the bus from Caen to Valognesbus 46803
10h 18m€42–69
Lille to Portbail by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Portbail is to bus and train which costs €35 - €85 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Portbail is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Portbail. However, there are services departing from Lille and arriving at PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier via Caen and VALOGNES Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Lille and Portbail is 609 km. The road distance is 463.6 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Portbail without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 35m and costs €80 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Lille to Portbail, including transfers.
Lille to Portbail bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
The best way to get from Lille to Portbail is to train via Paris which takes 6h 35m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 18m.
Lille to Portbail bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Portbail is 464 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Lille to Portbail.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Portbail, France?
You can take a train from Lille Flandres to PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Réaumur - Sébastopol, Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, Valognes, and VALOGNES Gare SNCF in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier via Caen and VALOGNES Gare SNCF in around 10h 18m.
- 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
- €40–70
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- 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 St Lazare to Valognes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- 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 Valognes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- 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
- €23–60
- 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 Valognes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Valognes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- €23–40
- 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
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Caen to Valognes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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