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.
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.
👋 Also check out Lille → Grenoble if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL).
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu and then to Lille Europe.
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Take the bus to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and then to 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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 2h 35m | €240($240) | every 3 hours | 685km (425 miles) |
Train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV, plane | 3h 10m | €235($235) | every 3 hours | 728km (452 miles) |
Train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV, plane | 3h 30m | €240($240) | every 3 hours | 813km (505 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 20m | €205($205) | every 3 hours | 775km (482 miles) |
Train via Lyon Part Dieu | 5h 5m | €215($215) | once daily | 788km (489 miles) |
Bus | 10h 30m | €51($51) | once daily | 795km (494 miles) |
Drive | 7h 10m | €110($110) | on demand | 800km (497 miles) |
Eurostar
The following major airports near Lille offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.