The average train between Lille and Nantes takes 4h 17m and the fastest train takes 3h 41m. The train service runs several times per day from Lille to Nantes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Lille and Nantes. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lille is at 8:12 PM which arrives into Nantes at 11:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 4h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lille to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Lille station and arriving at Nantes station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
Lille to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Flandres station.
Lille to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nantes station.
Book your Lille to Nantes train tickets online with TGV inOui, RATP Metro and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Lille and Nantes is 507.5 km. The road distance is 615 km.
You can take a train from Lille Flandres to Nantes via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 3h 48m.