How to travel from Menton to Lille, France

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.

9 routes found

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.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Nice Ville then fly from Nice (NCE) to Lille Lesquin (LIL).

  • Duration3h 25m
  • Flight time1h 45m
  • Typical cost
    €150($150)
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Train

Take the train to Marseille St Charles and then to Lille-Flandres.

  • Duration7h 50m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €215($215)

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Bus

Take the bus to Marseille and then to Lille.

  • Duration17h 10m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €77($77)

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Drive

Drive to Lille.

  • Duration10h 55m
  • Distance1,188km (738 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Menton and Lille

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.

Train travel

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.

Bus travel

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.

Flights and Airlines

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.

Drive yourself

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).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Menton and Lille

Transport options from Menton to Lille
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 3 similar
3h 25m
€150($150)
hourly873km (542 miles)
Train to Nice Ville, plane3h 50m
€175($175)
hourly928km (576 miles)
Train to Nice Ville, plane4h 5m
€210($210)
every 3 hours984km (612 miles)
Train to Nice Ville, plane4h 25m
€195($195)
hourly955km (594 miles)
Train + 1 similar
7h 50m
€215($215)
once daily1,203km (748 miles)
Train via Paris Gare De Lyon7h 55m
€240($240)
5 times a day1,227km (762 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
17h 10m
€77($77)
once daily1,241km (771 miles)
Bus via Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine18hrs
€39($39)
3 times a week1,264km (786 miles)
Drive
10h 55m
€160($160)
on demand1,188km (738 miles)

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Airports near Lille

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

LIL
Lille Airport (LIL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
8km (5 miles) from Lille
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
148km (92 miles) from Lille
CDG
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
International Airport
Distance
185km (115 miles) from Lille