There are 4 ways to get from Gare Montparnasse to Lille by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
1h 55m€38–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Lillebus 1755 / ...
3h 45m€22–38Drive 220 km
- Drive from Gare Montparnasse to Lillecar 220 km
2h 23m€35–50Train via Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Take the train from Denfert-Rochereau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2train B
- Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Lille Flandrestrain 003B
3h 7m€45–85
Gare Montparnasse to Lille by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare Montparnasse to Lille is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gare Montparnasse to Lille is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €35 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare Montparnasse to Lille. However, there are services departing from Maine - Vaugirard and arriving at Lille via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare Montparnasse to Lille. However, there are services departing from Montparnasse Bienvenue and arriving at Lille Flandres via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Gare Montparnasse and Lille is 231 km. The road distance is 220 km.
The best way to get from Gare Montparnasse to Lille without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Gare Montparnasse to Lille, including transfers.
Gare Montparnasse to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Gare Montparnasse to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Gare Montparnasse to Lille is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Gare Montparnasse, Île-de-France, France and Lille, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres hourly. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Lille hourly. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 2h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Denfert-Rochereau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Gare Montparnasse to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Gare Montparnasse to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare Montparnasse to Lille is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Gare Montparnasse to Lille.
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