There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Lille by train (TGV), bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
1h 6m€40–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris to Lille222.4 km
2h 45m€14Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lillebus 1755 / ...
3h 5m€20–30Drive 222.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Lillecar 222.3 km
2h 15m€42–61Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Paris to Lillebus 1755 / ...
3h 16m€17–29
Paris to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Lille is to rideshare which costs €14 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Lille is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs €40 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Lille. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Lille Flandres. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Paris and Lille is 225 km. The road distance is 222.3 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Lille without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs €40 - €70.
The train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Paris to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Lille is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €30 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Lille, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres hourly. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lille hourly. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Paris to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Paris to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Lille is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Paris to Lille.
Book your Paris to Lille train tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
Book your Paris to Lille bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
There are 1282+ hotels available in Lille.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Lille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.