There are 4 ways to get from Eastbourne 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
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3h 58m€115–211Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Eastbourne to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
4h 17m€43–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
7h 19m€86–149Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Eastbourne to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
3h 8m€169–184
Eastbourne to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Lille is to drive and car ferry which costs €40 - €110 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Lille is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 8m and costs €160 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Lille. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Lille Europe via East Croydon and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Lille is 375 km.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Eastbourne to Lille, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Lille train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Eastbourne. It is currently 12:46 AM in Eastbourne and 1:46 AM in Lille.
Eastbourne to Lille train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
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What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Lille Europe via East Croydon and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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