How to travel from Montpellier to Lille, France

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.

9 routes found

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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Plane and Train

Fly from Montpellier (MPL) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Lille Europe.

  • Duration2h 45m
  • Flight time1h 30m
  • Typical cost
    €215($215)
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4 similiar routes

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Train

Take the train to Lille Flandres.

  • Duration5h 15m
  • Departs4 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €170($170)
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Bus

Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Lille.

  • Duration12hrs
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €44($44)
Operated byBlablabus+ 1 others

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Drive

Drive to Lille.

  • Duration8h 60m
  • Distance964km (599 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Montpellier and Lille

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.

Train travel

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.

Bus travel

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.

Flights and Airlines

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.

Drive yourself

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).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Montpellier and Lille

Transport options from Montpellier to Lille
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Train + 4 similar
2h 45m
€215($215)
hourly825km (513 miles)
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), Train3h 30m
€190($190)
hourly843km (524 miles)
Bus and Plane3h 45m
€130($130)
4 times a week970km (603 miles)
Train and Plane4h 25m
€195($195)
every 4 hours1,051km (653 miles)
Bus, Plane and Train4h 40m
€205($205)
4 times a week1,102km (684 miles)
Train
5h 15m
€170($170)
4 times a week958km (595 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
12hrs
€44($44)
twice daily977km (607 miles)
Bus via Paris13hrs
€62($62)
4 times a week994km (617 miles)
Drive
8h 60m
€130($130)
on demand964km (599 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