The distance between Carcassonne and Lille is around 881km (547 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Carcassonne to Lille by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Lille → Carcassonne if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL).
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Take the train to Montpellier Saint-Roch and then to Lille Flandres.
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Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Lille.
There are several options for getting from Carcassonne to Lille by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €45 ($45) and will take around 12h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €170 ($170).
The distance between Carcassonne and Lille is around 881km (547 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 827km (514 miles)
It takes around 3h 20m to get from Carcassonne and Lille by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Carcassonne to Lille is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx €170 ($170).
The cheapest way to travel between Carcassonne and Lille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €45 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Carcassonne and Lille. It typically takes around 6h 40m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Carcassonne to Lille. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Montpellier Saint-Roch. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 6h 40m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Carcassonne and Lille. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 6h 40m, 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 Carcassonne and Lille. It typically takes around 12h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Carcassonne to Lille. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 35m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Carcassonne and Lille. Buses run once daily and take around 12h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Carcassonne to Lille. We recommend that you take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL). instead which will take 3h 20m.
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 Carcassonne and Lille. The distance is around 985km (612 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Carcassonne to Lille is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 20m and will usually cost around €170 ($170).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 3h 20m | €170($170) | hourly | 895km (556 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 45m | €385($385) | hourly | 881km (547 miles) |
Train to Toulouse Matabiau, plane | 3h 50m | €185($185) | hourly | 908km (564 miles) |
Train to Toulouse Matabiau, plane | 4h 15m | €250($250) | every 3 hours | 1,063km (661 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 6h 40m | €200($200) | twice a week | 1,114km (692 miles) |
Train via Montpellier Saint-Roch | 6h 45m | €220($220) | twice a week | 1,105km (687 miles) |
Train via Narbonne | 7h 15m | €205($205) | twice a week | 1,119km (695 miles) |
Bus | 12h 35m | €45($45) | once daily | 989km (614 miles) |
Drive | 9h 10m | €135($135) | on demand | 985km (612 miles) |
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