There are 4 ways to get from Lowestoft to Lille by train, car, car train, train (Eurostar), 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 Ipswich
best- Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
5h 19m€94–196Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Lowestoft to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
6h 2m€71–140Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lowestoft to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
4h 49mTrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
5h 41m€162–293
Lowestoft to Lille by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Lille is to drive and car ferry which costs €70 - €140 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Lille is to train via Ipswich which takes 5h 19m and costs €90 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Lille. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Lille Europe via Ipswich, Liverpool Street station and London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Lille is 457 km.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Lille without a car is to train via Ipswich which takes 5h 19m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Lowestoft to Lille, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Lille train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Lowestoft station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Lowestoft. It is currently 1:01 AM in Lowestoft and 2:01 AM in Lille.
Lowestoft to Lille train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
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What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Lille Europe via Ipswich, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 19m.
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/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
- 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
- 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
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- 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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