The distance between Caen and Lille is around 387km (241 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Caen to Lille by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Caen (CFR) to Lille Lesquin (LIL).
Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Lille Flandres.
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Take the bus to Lille.
There are several options for getting from Caen to Lille by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €25 ($25) and will take around 5h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €440 ($440).
The distance between Caen and Lille is around 387km (241 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 294km (183 miles)
It takes around 3h 25m to get from Caen and Lille by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Caen to Lille is to fly which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €440 ($440).
The cheapest way to travel between Caen and Lille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €25 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Caen and Lille. It typically takes around 3h 25m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Caen to Lille. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Haussmann St Lazare, Magenta and Paris Nord. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 25m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Caen and Lille. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Caen and Lille. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Caen and Lille with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 5h 40m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Caen and Lille. Buses run once daily and take around 5h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Caen and Lille. Flights depart from Caen (CFR) and arrive at Lille Lesquin (LIL) - via Lyon (LYS). The flight takes around 2h 30m.
There is no direct flight from Caen to Lille. There is however a flight that goes via Lyon (LYS). This services will take at least 3h 10m (not including layover time).
The flight from Caen to Lille typically takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from Caen (CFR) and and arrive into Lille Lesquin (LIL).
The closest major airport to Lille is Lille Airport (LIL) (LIL) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Lille. Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Caen and Lille. The distance is around 388km (241 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Caen to Lille is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around €105 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 3h 10m | €440($440) | hourly | 1,144km (711 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 3h 25m | €105($105) | hourly | 467km (290 miles) |
Train via Rouen Rive Droite | 4h 30m | €74($74) | twice daily | 426km (265 miles) |
Bus | 5h 40m | €25($25) | once daily | 387km (241 miles) |
Drive | 3h 35m | €53($53) | on demand | 388km (241 miles) |
The following major airports near Lille offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.