The distance between Lille and Le Havre is around 317km (197 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Lille to Le Havre 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 Le Havre → Lille if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Paris Nord and then to Le Havre.
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Take the bus to Le Havre.
There are several options for getting from Lille to Le Havre by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €19 ($19) and will take around 4h 55m. 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 Lille and Le Havre is around 317km (197 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 246km (153 miles)
It takes around 3h 15m to get from Lille and Le Havre by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lille to Le Havre is to drive which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €57 ($57).
The cheapest way to travel between Lille and Le Havre, 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 Lille and Le Havre. It typically takes around 3h 15m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lille to Le Havre. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Nord and Haussmann Saint-Lazare. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 15m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Lille and Le Havre. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 15m, 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 Lille and Le Havre. It typically takes around 4h 55m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Lille and Le Havre with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 4h 55m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Lille and Le Havre. Buses run once daily and take around 4h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lille to Le Havre. We recommend that you take the train to Paris Nord and then to Le Havre. instead which will take 3h 15m.
The closest major airport to Le Havre is Saint Gatien Airport (DOL) (DOL) which is approximately 15km (9 miles) from Le Havre. Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) 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 Le Havre. The distance is around 317km (197 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 Lille to Le Havre is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 15m and will usually cost around €86 ($86).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 3h 15m | €86($86) | hourly | 454km (282 miles) |
Train via Rouen Rive Droite | 3h 50m | €50($50) | once daily | 332km (206 miles) |
Bus | 4h 55m | €19($19) | once daily | 319km (198 miles) |
Drive | 3hrs | €57($57) | on demand | 317km (197 miles) |
The following major airports near Le Havre offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.