How to travel from Grenoble to Lille, France

The distance between Grenoble and Lille is around 685km (425 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 35m.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Grenoble 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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Train and Plane

Take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL).

  • Duration2h 35m
  • Flight time1h 15m
  • Typical cost
    €240($240)
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Train

Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu and then to Lille Europe.

  • Duration4h 20m
  • Departsevery 3 hours
  • Typical cost
    €205($205)

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Bus

Take the bus to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and then to Lille.

  • Duration10h 30m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €51($51)
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Drive

Drive to Lille.

  • Duration7h 10m
  • Distance800km (497 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Grenoble and Lille

There are several options for getting from Grenoble to Lille by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €51 ($51) and will take around 10h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €240 ($240).

The distance between Grenoble and Lille is around 685km (425 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 638km (396 miles)

It takes around 4h 20m to get from Grenoble and Lille by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Grenoble to Lille is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €240 ($240).

The cheapest way to travel between Grenoble and Lille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €51 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Grenoble and Lille. It typically takes around 4h 20m and departs every 3 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Grenoble to Lille. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lyon Part Dieu. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 20m.

Swiss Railways, SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Grenoble and Lille. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 4h 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 Grenoble and Lille. It typically takes around 10h 30m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Grenoble to Lille. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon - Perrache Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 30m.

Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Grenoble and Lille. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Grenoble to Lille. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL). instead which will take 2h 35m.

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 Grenoble and Lille. The distance is around 800km (497 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Grenoble to Lille is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around €205 ($205).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Grenoble and Lille

Transport options from Grenoble to Lille
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 2 similar
2h 35m
€240($240)
every 3 hours685km (425 miles)
Train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV, plane3h 10m
€235($235)
every 3 hours728km (452 miles)
Train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV, plane3h 30m
€240($240)
every 3 hours813km (505 miles)
Train + 1 similar
4h 20m
€205($205)
every 3 hours775km (482 miles)
Train via Lyon Part Dieu5h 5m
€215($215)
once daily788km (489 miles)
Bus
10h 30m
€51($51)
once daily795km (494 miles)
Drive
7h 10m
€110($110)
on demand800km (497 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