There are 8 ways to get from Porto to Lille by plane, train, bus, night 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.
Recommended option
Fly to Lille Lesquin • 5h 47m
44€ - 190€
7 alternative options
Fly to Brussels, train • 6h 51m
62€ - 472€
Fly to Paris CDG, train • 6h 10m
91€ - 242€
Fly to Paris Orly, train • 7h 18m
65€ - 210€
Bus, train • 20h 25m
180€ - 258€
Bus • 28h 5m
85€ - 107€
Train, night train • 21h 14m
207€ - 314€
Drive • 16h 43m
210€ - 310€
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International entry into France from Portugal
- Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Portugal
Restricted for: Foreign nationals from outside EU Schengen Area with the above exceptions
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Conditions of entry into France from Portugal
- Negative Covid-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival or 7 day mandatory self-quarantine
- Health screen upon arrival. Those showing symptoms will be asked to self-quarantine
- Health declaration required
- Mandatory installation of smart phone app for contact purposes
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- Negative Covid-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival or 7 day mandatory self-quarantine
- Health screen upon arrival. Those showing symptoms will be asked to self-quarantine
- Health declaration required
- Mandatory installation of smart phone app for contact purposes
- 7-day mandatory self-quarantine and COVID-19 test at the end of the isolation period
- Exempted International Movement Certificate for travel required
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Yes, but conditions apply when entering France from Portugal.
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
- Nationwide control measures in place
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Lille is 800 130 000.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Lille is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Lille is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 800 130 000.
No, but conditions apply when returning to Portugal from France.
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Last updated: 8 Jun 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Lille is to bus which costs 80€ - 110€ and takes 28h 5m.
The quickest way to get from Porto to Lille is to fly which costs 40€ - 190€ and takes 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct bus from Porto to Lille. However, there are services departing from Porto Gonçalo Cristovão Terminal and arriving at Lille via Guimaraes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Porto to Lille. However, there are services departing from Vila Nova De Gaia-Devesas and arriving at Lille Flandres via Coimbra, Hendaye, Montparnasse-Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 14m.
The distance between Porto and Lille is 1385 km. The road distance is 1793.5 km.
The best way to get from Porto to Lille without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 25m and costs 180€ - 260€.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Porto to Lille, including transfers.
Porto to Lille bus services, operated by Arriva Portugal – Tranportes, Lda., depart from Porto Gonçalo Cristovão Terminal station.
Porto to Lille train services, operated by Comboios De Portugal, depart from Vila Nova De Gaia-Devesas station.
The best way to get from Porto to Lille is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs 40€ - 190€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 80€ - 110€ and takes 28h 5m.
- Distance: 1385.1 km
- Duration: 5h 47m
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Lille, France?
Ryanair and easyJet fly from Porto to Lille once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porto to Lille via Guimarães and Guimaraes in around 28h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Porto to Lille Lesquin via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 95€ - 370€
Flights from Porto to Lille Lesquin via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 380€
Flights from Porto to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 29€ - 160€
Flights from Porto to Paris CDG via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 29€ - 160€
Flights from Porto to Paris Orly via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 200€
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Porto to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 300€
Flights from Porto to Brussels via Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 470€
Flights from Porto to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 220€
Flights from Porto to Paris Orly via Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 220€
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Porto to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 380€
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Porto to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 210€
Flights from Porto to Paris Orly via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 320€
Flights from Porto to Paris Orly via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 210€
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Porto to Lille Lesquin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 180€
Flights from Porto to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 25€ - 260€
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Porto to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 220€
Flights from Porto to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 210€
Flights from Porto to Paris Orly via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 210€
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Porto to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 330€
Flights from Porto to Paris CDG via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 220€
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Porto to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 300€
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Porto to Brussels via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 380€
Flights from Porto to Paris CDG via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 500€
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Porto to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 330€
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Porto to Brussels via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 240€
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Porto to Paris CDG via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 410€
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Porto to Paris CDG via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 360€
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Porto to Paris Orly via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 350€
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 27€ - 40€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 32€ - 38€
- 1st Class
- 27€ - 32€
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 55€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 40€ - 55€
- 1st Class
- 40€ - 50€
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 55€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 45€ - 55€
- 1st Class
- 45€ - 55€
Train from Bayonne to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 150€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 110€ - 130€
- 1st Class
- 120€ - 150€
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 160€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 110€ - 140€
- 1st Class
- 130€ - 160€
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 330€
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- 290€ - 330€
- Standard
- 60€ - 75€
- Standard Premier
- 100€ - 130€
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The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Aéroport Charles-de-Gaulle TGV to Lille-Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 110€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 27€ - 55€
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 27€ - 40€
- Rail 1st Class
- 35€ - 55€
Comboios de Portugal (CP) is the national railway network of Portugal that spans over 2700km, with trains split into three main types: regional, urban and intercity trains; international and domestic high-speed trains; and international night trains. Portugal's main stations are Santa Apolónia in Lisbon and Campanha in Porto – these connect to trains in Portugal's cities and international destinations. The Alfa Pendular, the fastest train in Portugal, is a popular travel choice, as it can run at a speed of up to 250 km/h. You can book train tickets up to 60 days in advance.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +351 707 210 220
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Vila Nova De Gaia-Devesas to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 8€ - 12€
- Website
- Comboios De Portugal
- Urbano
- 8€ - 12€
Night train from Coimbra to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 85€
- Website
- Comboios De Portugal
- Urbano
- 60€ - 85€
- Phone
- (+351) 258 454 303
- info@barquense.com
- Website
- barquense.pt
Bus from Porto to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 55€
- Schedules at
- barquense.pt
- Phone
- 253 423 500
- geral@arriva.pt
- Website
- arriva.pt
Bus from Porto Gonçalo Cristovão Terminal to Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 5€ - 7€
- Schedules at
- arriva.pt
- Phone
- 225 100 100
- Website
- transdev.pt
Bus from Porto — Gonçalo Cristovão Terminal to Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 4€ - 6€
- Schedules at
- transdev.pt
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Guimaraes to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 100€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Porto Airport to Lille Lesquin Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 20m.
Porto to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Porto. It is currently 9:44 PM in Porto and 10:44 PM in Lille.
Porto to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto to Lille is 1794 km. It takes approximately 16h 43m to drive from Porto to Lille.
Ryanair and easyJet offer flights from Porto Airport to Lille Lesquin Airport.
There are 247+ hotels available in Lille. Prices start at 75€ per night.
The best way to get from Porto to Porto Airport is to subway which takes 27 min and costs 1€ - 2€.