How to travel from Colmar to Lille, France

The distance between Colmar and Lille is around 474km (294 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi and then fly which takes around 2h 10m.

5 routes found

We've found 5 different ways to get from Colmar to Lille by train, bus, car, taxi and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Taxi and Plane

Take a taxi to Strasbourg (SXB) then fly from Strasbourg (SXB) to Lille Lesquin (LIL).

  • Duration2h 10m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €540($540)
Operated by

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Train

Take the train to Strasbourg and then to Lille Europe.

  • Duration3h 20m
  • Departsevery 20 mins
  • Typical cost
    €170($170)
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Bus

Take the bus to Liège Guillemins and then to Lille.

  • Duration9hrs
  • Departs4 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €42($42)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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Drive

Drive to Lille.

  • Duration5h 35m
  • Distance566km (352 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Colmar and Lille

There are several options for getting from Colmar to Lille by train, bus, car, taxi and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €42 ($42) and will take around 9hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €540 ($540).

The distance between Colmar and Lille is around 474km (294 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 421km (262 miles)

It takes around 3h 20m to get from Colmar and Lille by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Colmar to Lille is to take a taxi and then fly which takes around 2h 10m and will set you back approx €540 ($540).

The cheapest way to travel between Colmar and Lille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €42 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Colmar and Lille. It typically takes around 3h 20m and departs every 20 mins.

There are no direct train services that runs from Colmar to Lille. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Strasbourg. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 3h 20m.

Swiss Railways, TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Colmar and Lille. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 3h 20m, 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 Colmar and Lille. It typically takes around 9hrs and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Colmar to Lille. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Liège Guillemins. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 9hrs.

FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Colmar and Lille. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 9hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Colmar to Lille. We recommend that you take a taxi to Strasbourg (SXB) then fly from Strasbourg (SXB) to Lille Lesquin (LIL). instead which will take 2h 10m.

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 Colmar and Lille. The distance is around 566km (352 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 35m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Colmar to Lille is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 20m and will usually cost around €170 ($170).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Colmar and Lille

Transport options from Colmar to Lille
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Taxi and Plane + 1 similar
2h 10m
€540($540)
hourly474km (294 miles)
Taxi, Plane and Train2h 40m
€420($420)
every 3 hours533km (331 miles)
Train
3h 20m
€170($170)
every 20 mins686km (426 miles)
Bus
9hrs
€42($42)
4 times a week659km (410 miles)
Drive
5h 35m
€76($76)
on demand566km (352 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