There are 5 ways to get from Tours 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 St Pierre Des Corps to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
2h 48m€80–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Tours to Lille454 km
5h 27m€29Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 57m€36–72Drive 453.2 km
- Drive from Tours to Lillecar 453.2 km
4h 21m€70–101Bus
- Take the bus from Tours to Lillebus FlixBus N1153
7h 10m€30–60
Tours to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Lille is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Lille is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €80 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tours and arriving at Lille. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Pierre Des Corps and arriving at Lille Flandres. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Tours and Lille is 487 km. The road distance is 453.2 km.
The best way to get from Tours to Lille without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €80 - €160.
The train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lille Flandres takes 2h 48m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Tours to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Tours to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Pierre Des Corps station.
The best way to get from Tours to Lille is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Tours, France and Lille, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lille Flandres once daily. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Tours to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Tours to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Tours to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tours to Lille is 453 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Tours to Lille.
Book your Tours to Lille train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Tours to Lille bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2136+ hotels available in Lille.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Tours and Lille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.