How to travel from Carcassonne to Lille, France

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.

9 routes found

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.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL).

  • Duration3h 20m
  • Flight time1h 35m
  • Typical cost
    €170($170)
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Train

Take the train to Montpellier Saint-Roch and then to Lille Flandres.

  • Duration6h 40m
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    €200($200)

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Bus

Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Lille.

  • Duration12h 35m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €45($45)
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Drive

Drive to Lille.

  • Duration9h 10m
  • Distance985km (612 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Carcassonne and 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.

Train travel

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.

Bus travel

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.

Flights and Airlines

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.

Drive yourself

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).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Carcassonne and Lille

Transport options from Carcassonne to Lille
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 3 similar
3h 20m
€170($170)
hourly895km (556 miles)
Plane and Train3h 45m
€385($385)
hourly881km (547 miles)
Train to Toulouse Matabiau, plane3h 50m
€185($185)
hourly908km (564 miles)
Train to Toulouse Matabiau, plane4h 15m
€250($250)
every 3 hours1,063km (661 miles)
Train + 2 similar
6h 40m
€200($200)
twice a week1,114km (692 miles)
Train via Montpellier Saint-Roch6h 45m
€220($220)
twice a week1,105km (687 miles)
Train via Narbonne7h 15m
€205($205)
twice a week1,119km (695 miles)
Bus
12h 35m
€45($45)
once daily989km (614 miles)
Drive
9h 10m
€135($135)
on demand985km (612 miles)

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Airports near Lille

The following major airports near Lille offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

LIL
Lille Airport (LIL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
8km (5 miles) from Lille
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
148km (92 miles) from Lille
CDG
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
International Airport
Distance
185km (115 miles) from Lille