There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Herentalstrain S33 / ...
3h 57m€117–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 26m€34–57Drive 377.8 km
- Drive from Paris to Lillecar 377.8 km
3h 45m€59–85Fly, train, line 59 bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Herentalstrain
- Take the bus from Herentals Station perron 8 to Lille Eikenlaanbus
6h 3m€133–318Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Herentalstrain Ic / ...
4h 25m€48–94
Paris to Lille by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Lille is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Lille is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris station to Lille. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Lille Gierlebaan via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Lille. However, there are services departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Herentals via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Paris and Lille is 397 km. The road distance is 377.8 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Paris to Lille, including transfers.
Paris to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Lille is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Lille, Belgium?
You can take a train from Paris Nord to Lille Eikenlaan via Anvers-Central, Herentals, and Herentals Station perron 8 in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–750
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Herentals
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Herentals
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Herentals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Herentals Station perron 8 to Lille Eikenlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Paris to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Lille is 378 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Paris to Lille.
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