There are 5 ways to get from Chelmsford to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
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 London
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3h 2m€99–178Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain Eurostar
3h 7m€49–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Tottenham Hale Stationbus A8 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
4h 54m€91–163Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
3h 8m€176–194Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chelmsford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
4h 16m€51–116
Chelmsford to Lille by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Lille is to train which costs €45 - €100 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Lille is to train via London which takes 3h 2m and costs €95 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Lille. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Lille Europe via Liverpool Street station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Lille is 316 km.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Lille without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 2m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Chelmsford to Lille, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Lille train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Chelmsford. It is currently 5:25 AM in Chelmsford and 6:25 AM in Lille.
Chelmsford to Lille train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Book your Chelmsford to Lille train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Lille Europe via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Tottenham Hale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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