The distance between Marseille and Lille is around 845km (525 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 20m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Marseille 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.
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Fly from Marseille (MRS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL).
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Take the train to Lille-Flandres.
Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Lille Bus Station Europe.
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There are several options for getting from Marseille to Lille by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 12h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €130 ($130).
The distance between Marseille and Lille is around 845km (525 miles).
It takes around 4h 35m to get from Marseille and Lille by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Marseille to Lille is to fly which takes around 2h 20m and will set you back approx €130 ($130).
The cheapest way to travel between Marseille and Lille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €30 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Marseille and Lille. It typically takes around 4h 35m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Marseille and Lille with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 4h 35m.
TGV inOui run train services between Marseille and Lille. Trains depart once daily and will take around 4h 35m, 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 Marseille and Lille. It typically takes around 13h 30m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Marseille and Lille with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 13h 30m.
FlixBus, Blablabus and Union Ivkoni - Unibus run regular bus services between Marseille and Lille. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Marseille and Lille. Flights depart from Marseille (MRS) and arrive at Lille Lesquin (LIL). The flight takes around 1h 35m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Marseille and Lille with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 35m.
Ryanair, Air France and easyJet fly between Marseille and Lille. Flights depart from Marseille (MRS) and and arrive into Lille Lesquin (LIL). These flights usually take around 1h 35m.
The flight from Marseille to Lille typically takes around 1h 35m. Flights depart from Marseille (MRS) and and arrive into Lille Lesquin (LIL).
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 Marseille and Lille. The distance is around 1,000km (621 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Marseille to Lille is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around €170 ($170).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 2h 20m | €130($130) | every 20 mins | 845km (525 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 25m | €225($225) | every 20 mins | 900km (559 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 25m | €200($200) | every 4 hours | 1,071km (666 miles) |
Train | 4h 35m | €170($170) | twice daily | 965km (600 miles) |
Bus via Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine + 1 similar | 12h 40m | €30($30) | 3 times a week | 1,012km (629 miles) |
Bus | 13h 30m | €60($60) | once daily | 1,005km (625 miles) |
Drive | 9h 5m | €135($135) | on demand | 1,000km (621 miles) |
Air Corsica
Union Ivkoni - Unibus
The following major airports near Lille offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.