There are 6 ways to get from Cherbourg to Lille by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain 3318 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
4h 46m€96–194Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to CARENTAN - Gare Sncfbus 301
- Take the train from Carentan to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
8h 33m€44–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Caen to Amiensbus 712
- Take the train from Amiens to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
7h 28m€59–116Drive 469 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Lillecar 469 km
5h 28m€73–106Train, fly
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane CFR - LIL
12h 18m€154–556Train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
7h 22m€82–177
Cherbourg to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Lille is to bus and train which costs €40 - €90 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Lille is to train via Paris which takes 4h 46m and costs €95 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Lille. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Lille Flandres via Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Lille is 597 km. The road distance is 469 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Lille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 46m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Cherbourg to Lille, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Lille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg to Lille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Lille is 469 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Cherbourg to Lille.
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What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Lille Flandres via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 4h 46m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
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 Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amiens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carentan to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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