There are 9 ways to get from Nîmes to Lille by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Nimes to Lille Europetrain Tgv
4h 37m€160–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes to Avignonbus FlixBus 1789 / ...
- Take the bus from Avignon to Lillebus 1685
14h 15m€79–127Drive 909.3 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Lillecar 909.3 km
9h 4m€144–208Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane MRS - LIL
5h 3m€84–299Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MRS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
6h 44m€115–274Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MRS - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
7h 28m€93–288Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- 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
5h 56m€187–413Fly Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane FNI - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
6h 37m€80–411Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MPL - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain
6h 54m€181–500
Nîmes to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Lille is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Lille is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €160 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes to Lille. However, there are services departing from Nîmes and arriving at Lille via Avignon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nimes and arriving at Lille Europe. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Nîmes and Lille is 908 km. The road distance is 909.3 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Lille without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €160 - €260.
The train from Nimes to Lille Europe takes 4h 37m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Nîmes to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nîmes station.
Nîmes to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Lille is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €160 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Lille, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nimes to Lille Europe 5 times a day. Tickets cost €170–260 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes to Lille via Avignon in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Avignon station.
Nîmes to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Lille is 909 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Nîmes to Lille.
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Book your Nîmes to Lille bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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