The distance between Lille and Carentan is around 460km (286 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Lille to Carentan 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 Carentan → Lille if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Paris Nord and then to Carentan.
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Fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Carentan.
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Take the bus to Caen then take the train to Carentan.
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There are several options for getting from Lille to Carentan by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €34 ($34) and will take around 6h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €95 ($95).
The distance between Lille and Carentan is around 460km (286 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 342km (212 miles)
It takes around 3h 50m to get from Lille and Carentan by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lille to Carentan is to take the train which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx €95 ($95).
The cheapest way to travel between Lille and Carentan, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €34 ($34) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lille and Carentan. It typically takes around 3h 50m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lille to Carentan. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Nord and Haussmann Saint-Lazare. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 3h 50m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Lille and Carentan. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 3h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Lille and Carentan. We recommend that you take the train to Paris Nord and then to Carentan. instead which will take 3h 50m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lille to Carentan. We recommend that you fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Carentan. instead which will take 4h 15m.
The closest major airport to Carentan is Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) which is approximately 59km (36 miles) from Carentan. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Lille and Carentan. The distance is around 460km (286 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lille to Carentan is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 50m and will usually cost around €95 ($95).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 3h 50m | €95($95) | every 3 hours | 540km (335 miles) |
Train via Rouen Rive Droite | 5h 5m | €73($73) | every 20 mins | 479km (298 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 15m | €470($475) | every 2 hours | 1,220km (758 miles) |
Bus and Train | 6h 10m | €34($34) | once daily | 461km (287 miles) |
Drive | 4h 20m | €83($83) | on demand | 460km (286 miles) |
The following major airports near Carentan offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.