There are 7 ways to get from Montpellier to Lille by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
5h 18m€160–330Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Lille942.1 km
11h 10m€64Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 32m€67–152Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MPL - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
4h 8m€162–382Drive 941.6 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Lillecar 941.6 km
9h 23m€146–211Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane MRS - LIL
5h 49m€93–308Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MPL - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain
5h 7m€161–494
Montpellier to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Lille is to rideshare which costs €64 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Lille is to fly and train which takes 4h 8m and costs €160 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Lille station. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Lille Flandres. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Montpellier and Lille is 958 km. The road distance is 941.6 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Lille without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €160 - €330.
The train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lille Flandres takes 5h 18m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Montpellier to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Lille is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €160 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €160 and takes 12h 32m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Lille, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lille Flandres 4 times a week. Tickets cost €190–310 and the journey takes 5h 18m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 32m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–330
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Montpellier to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €64
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Montpellier to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Lille is 942 km. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Montpellier to Lille.
Book your Montpellier to Lille train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Montpellier to Lille bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Montpellier and Lille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





























