How to travel from Lille to Belfort, France

The distance between Lille and Belfort is around 584km (363 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 55m.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Lille to Belfort by train, 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Belfort.

  • Duration2h 55m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €230($230)
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3 similiar routes

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Train

Take the train to Strasbourg then Mulhouse Ville and then to Belfort.

  • Duration4h 30m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €140($140)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

1 similiar route

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Drive

Drive to Belfort.

  • Duration5h 55m
  • Distance584km (363 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Lille and Belfort

There are several options for getting from Lille to Belfort by train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €140 ($140) and will take around 4h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €230 ($230).

The distance between Lille and Belfort is around 584km (363 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 433km (269 miles)

It takes around 4h 30m to get from Lille and Belfort by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Lille to Belfort is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx €230 ($230).

The cheapest way to travel between Lille and Belfort, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €140 ($140) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Lille and Belfort. It typically takes around 4h 30m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Lille to Belfort. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Strasbourg and Mulhouse Ville. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 4h 30m.

TGV inOui, SNCF, Swiss Railways and Deutsche Bahn run train services between Lille and Belfort. Trains depart once daily and will take around 4h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Lille and Belfort. We recommend that you take the train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Belfort. instead which will take 2h 55m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lille to Belfort. We recommend that you take the train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Belfort. instead which will take 2h 55m.

The closest major airport to Belfort is EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) which is approximately 50km (31 miles) from Belfort. Strasbourg Airport (SXB) (SXB) and Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) 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 Lille and Belfort. The distance is around 584km (363 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lille to Belfort is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 30m and will usually cost around €140 ($140).

How do I get from Lille to Belfort

Compare travel optionsbetween Lille and Belfort

Transport options from Lille to Belfort
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 3 similar
2h 55m
€230($230)
hourly680km (423 miles)
Train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, plane4h 20m
€440($445)
every 4 hours786km (488 miles)
Train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, plane4h 30m
€275($275)
every 2 hours937km (582 miles)
Plane and Train5h 5m
€340($340)
every 4 hours948km (589 miles)
Train + 1 similar
4h 30m
€140($140)
once daily777km (483 miles)
Train via Paris Nord5h 25m
€300($300)
4 times a day667km (415 miles)
Drive
5h 55m
€105($105)
on demand584km (363 miles)

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Airports near Belfort

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

BSL
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)
International Airport
Distance
50km (31 miles) from Belfort
SXB
Strasbourg Airport (SXB)
Domestic Airport
Distance
116km (72 miles) from Belfort
DLE
Dole-Jura Airport (DLE)
Domestic Airport
Distance
127km (79 miles) from Belfort