There are 3 ways to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Lille by train (Eurostar), 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
best- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3h 57m€141–233Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
5h 1m€88–179Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
3h 54m€195–225
Clacton-on-Sea to Lille by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Lille is to drive and car ferry which costs €85 - €180 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Lille is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 54m and costs €190 - €230.
No, there is no direct train from Clacton-on-Sea to Lille. However, there are services departing from Clacton-on-Sea and arriving at Lille Europe via Liverpool Street station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Clacton-on-Sea and Lille is 380 km.
The best way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Lille, including transfers.
Clacton-on-Sea to Lille train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Clacton-on-Sea station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Clacton-on-Sea. It is currently 9:24 AM in Clacton-on-Sea and 10:24 AM in Lille.
Clacton-on-Sea to Lille train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Book your Clacton-on-Sea to Lille train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Clacton-on-Sea, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Clacton-on-Sea to Lille Europe via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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