There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Lille Europe by train, 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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
1h 25m€17–30Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Calais to Lille109.6 km
1h 50m€8Drive 111.1 km
- Drive from Calais to Lille Europecar 111.1 km
1h 12m€18–26Train via Calais Frethun
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
1h 33m€18–32
Calais to Lille Europe by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Lille Europe is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Lille Europe is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €17 - €26.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Lille Flandres. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Calais and Lille Europe is 103 km. The road distance is 111.1 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Lille Europe without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €17 - €30.
The train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres takes 1h 18m including transfers and departs hourly.
Calais to Lille Europe train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Lille Europe train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Lille Europe is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Calais to Lille Europe.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Lille Europe, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres hourly. Tickets cost €17–30 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Calais to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
There are 2111+ hotels available in Lille Europe.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Calais and Lille Europe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






