There are 7 ways to get from Caen to Lille Europe by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, 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.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3304 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Europetrain Tgv
3h 55m€83–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 10m€24–45Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Caen to Lille356.6 km
4h 55m€25Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane CFR - LIL
7h 21m€120–481Train
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
5h 37m€68–122Drive 357.8 km
- Drive from Caen to Lille Europecar 357.8 km
3h 58m€57–83Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane CFR - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
6h 18m€186–511
Caen to Lille Europe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Lille Europe is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Lille Europe is to train via Paris which takes 3h 55m and costs €80 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Caen - Bus Station station and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Lille Europe. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Lille Europe via Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Caen and Lille Europe is 466 km. The road distance is 357.8 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Lille Europe without a car is to train via Paris which takes 3h 55m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Caen to Lille Europe, including transfers.
Caen to Lille Europe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Lille Europe train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Lille Europe is to train via Paris which takes 3h 55m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €490 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Lille Europe, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Lille Europe via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 5h 10m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–500
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
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 Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Caen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Lille Europe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Caen to Lille Europe train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Lille Europe is 358 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Caen to Lille Europe.
Book your Caen to Lille Europe train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Caen to Lille Europe bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2088+ hotels available in Lille Europe.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Caen and Lille Europe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.