The distance between Le Havre and Lille is around 318km (198 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Le Havre to Lille by train, 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 → Le Havre if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Lille Flandres.
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Take the bus to Lille.
There are several options for getting from Le Havre to Lille by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €19 ($19) and will take around 4h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €57 ($57).
The distance between Le Havre and Lille is around 318km (198 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 246km (153 miles)
It takes around 3h 20m to get from Le Havre and Lille by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Le Havre to Lille is to drive which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €57 ($57).
The cheapest way to travel between Le Havre and Lille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €19 ($19) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Le Havre and Lille. It typically takes around 3h 20m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Le Havre to Lille. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare and Magenta. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 20m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Le Havre and Lille. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 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 Le Havre and Lille. It typically takes around 4h 40m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Le Havre and Lille with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 4h 40m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Le Havre and Lille. Buses run once daily and take around 4h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Le Havre to Lille. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Lille Flandres. 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 Le Havre and Lille. The distance is around 318km (198 miles) by road and it will take around 3hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Le Havre to Lille is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 20m and will usually cost around €86 ($86).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 3h 20m | €86($86) | hourly | 454km (282 miles) |
Train via Rouen Rive Droite | 3h 40m | €50($50) | once daily | 332km (206 miles) |
Bus | 4h 40m | €19($19) | once daily | 321km (200 miles) |
Drive | 3hrs | €57($57) | on demand | 318km (198 miles) |
The following major airports near Lille offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.