There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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 Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Châtelet - Les Hallestrain A
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
2h 6m€40–86Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille234.9 km
2h 50m€12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Lillebus 1755 / ...
4h 18m€19–35Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
- Take the train from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Châtelet - Les Hallestrain A
- Take the train from Châtelet - Les Halles to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2train B
- Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Lille Flandrestrain
3h 25m€46–88Drive 235.2 km
- Drive from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lillecar 235.2 km
2h 26m€37–53
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille is to rideshare which costs €12 - €17 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €40 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille. However, there are services departing from Saint-Germain-en-Laye RER and arriving at Lille via Rueil - Ville and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille. However, there are services departing from Saint-Germain-en-Laye and arriving at Lille Flandres via Châtelet - Les Halles and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Lille is 249 km. The road distance is 235.2 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille, including transfers.
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille train services, operated by Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris), depart from Saint-Germain-en-Laye station.
The best way to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille Flandres via Châtelet - Les Halles and Paris Nord in around 2h 6m. 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.
Train from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Châtelet - Les Halles
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
Train from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Châtelet - Les Halles
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
Train from Châtelet - Les Halles to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
- 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
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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille train services, operated by Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris), arrive at Châtelet - Les Halles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille.
There are 2154+ hotels available in Lille.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Lille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.