The distance between Menton and Lille is around 873km (542 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 25m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Menton to Lille by train, plane, 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 → Menton if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Nice Ville then fly from Nice (NCE) to Lille Lesquin (LIL).
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Take the train to Marseille St Charles and then to Lille-Flandres.
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Take the bus to Marseille and then to Lille.
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There are several options for getting from Menton to Lille by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €39 ($39) and will take around 18hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €150 ($150).
The distance between Menton and Lille is around 873km (542 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 833km (518 miles)
It takes around 3h 25m to get from Menton and Lille by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Menton to Lille is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx €150 ($150).
The cheapest way to travel between Menton and Lille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €39 ($39) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Menton and Lille. It typically takes around 7h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Menton to Lille. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nice Ville and Marseille St Charles. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 50m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Menton and Lille. Trains depart once daily and will take around 7h 50m, 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 Menton and Lille. It typically takes around 17h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Menton to Lille. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Place D'Armes - MONACO, Aéroport Terminal 2 - NICE and Marseille. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 17h 10m.
FlixBus, Blablabus and Union Ivkoni - Unibus run regular bus services between Menton and Lille. Buses run once daily and take around 17h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Menton to Lille. We recommend that you take the train to Nice Ville then fly from Nice (NCE) to Lille Lesquin (LIL). instead which will take 3h 25m.
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 Menton and Lille. The distance is around 1,188km (738 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Menton to Lille is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around €150 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 3h 25m | €150($150) | hourly | 873km (542 miles) |
Train to Nice Ville, plane | 3h 50m | €175($175) | hourly | 928km (576 miles) |
Train to Nice Ville, plane | 4h 5m | €210($210) | every 3 hours | 984km (612 miles) |
Train to Nice Ville, plane | 4h 25m | €195($195) | hourly | 955km (594 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7h 50m | €215($215) | once daily | 1,203km (748 miles) |
Train via Paris Gare De Lyon | 7h 55m | €240($240) | 5 times a day | 1,227km (762 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 17h 10m | €77($77) | once daily | 1,241km (771 miles) |
Bus via Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine | 18hrs | €39($39) | 3 times a week | 1,264km (786 miles) |
Drive | 10h 55m | €160($160) | on demand | 1,188km (738 miles) |
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The following major airports near Lille offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.