There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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 Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
2h 3m€46–79Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille234.9 km
2h 50m€13–17Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Lillebus 1755 / ...
4h 24m€17–30Drive 234.7 km
- Drive from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lillecar 234.7 km
2h 25m€45–65
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille is to rideshare which costs €13 - €17 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €45 - €80.
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 24m.
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 La Défense and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Lille is 248 km. The road distance is 234.7 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 3m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €30 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France and Lille, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres hourly. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Lille every 2 hours. Tickets cost €19–30 and the journey takes 2h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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 TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Lille.
There are 2094+ 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.