The distance between Montpellier and Lille is around 825km (513 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 45m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Montpellier 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 Montpellier (MPL) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Lille Europe.
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Take the train to Lille Flandres.
Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Lille.
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There are several options for getting from Montpellier to Lille by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €44 ($44) and will take around 12hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €215 ($215).
The distance between Montpellier and Lille is around 825km (513 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 784km (487 miles)
It takes around 5h 15m to get from Montpellier and Lille by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Montpellier to Lille is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx €215 ($215).
The cheapest way to travel between Montpellier and Lille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €44 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Montpellier and Lille. It typically takes around 5h 15m and departs twice a week.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Montpellier and Lille with no changeovers required. The train runs twice a week and takes 5h 15m.
TGV inOui run train services between Montpellier and Lille. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 5h 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 Montpellier and Lille. It typically takes around 12hrs and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Montpellier to Lille. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 12hrs.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Montpellier and Lille. Buses run twice daily and take around 12hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Montpellier to Lille. We recommend that you take the bus to Marseille - Marseille Provence Airport then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL). instead which will take 3h 45m.
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 Montpellier and Lille. The distance is around 964km (599 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Montpellier to Lille is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 15m and will usually cost around €170 ($170).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 4 similar | 2h 45m | €215($215) | hourly | 825km (513 miles) |
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), Train | 3h 30m | €190($190) | hourly | 843km (524 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 3h 45m | €130($130) | 4 times a week | 970km (603 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 25m | €195($195) | every 4 hours | 1,051km (653 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 4h 40m | €205($205) | 4 times a week | 1,102km (684 miles) |
Train | 5h 15m | €170($170) | 4 times a week | 958km (595 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 12hrs | €44($44) | twice daily | 977km (607 miles) |
Bus via Paris | 13hrs | €62($62) | 4 times a week | 994km (617 miles) |
Drive | 8h 60m | €130($130) | on demand | 964km (599 miles) |
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The following major airports near Lille offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.