How to travel from Calais to Lille

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Compare train and bus for Calais to Lille

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Calais to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €7.

Distance: 92 km

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€19

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€14

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1h 27m

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57m

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30m

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2h 2m

Average total duration

1h 32m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Calais to Lille

How to get from Calais to Lille by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Calais to Lille is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SNCF TERK71 (844840)
10:06AM1h17
Calais Ville
11:23AMLille Flandres
221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SNCF TERK71 (844840)
10:06AM1h17
Calais Ville
11:23AMLille Flandres
221One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SNCF TER7516
10:07AM0h28
Calais - Fréthun
10:35AMLille-Europe
221One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SNCF TER7522
01:10PM0h29
Calais - Fréthun
01:39PMLille-Europe
221One-way
0 transfers
SNCF TERK71 (844838)
08:06AM1h16
Calais Ville
09:22AMLille Flandres
221One-way
0 transfers
SNCF TERK71 (844842)
12:07PM1h18
Calais Ville
01:25PMLille Flandres
221One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Calais to Lille

Travel to Lille easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Calais to Lille.

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There are 2 options to travel between Calais and Lille including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Calais to Lille is a train with an average price of €7.

This is compared to other travel options from Calais to Lille:

A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Calais to Lille costing on average €13.

The fastest way to travel from Calais to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 28m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 20m.

The Calais to Lille distance is approximately 92 km.
The average frequency per day from Calais to Lille is:
  • Around 13 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Calais and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Calais to Lille:
  • Trains mostly depart from Calais Ville and arrive in Lille Flandres.
  • Buses mostly depart from Calais, Port - P&O Ferry and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dover and arrive in DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Calais to Lille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF TER, TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Lille by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Calais to Lille with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
  • 10 direct trains per day with SNCF TER, TER, SNCF.
Omio customers who travel from Calais to Lille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, London, Nice, Marseille, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lille and these popular destinations at a great price.

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