The distance between Nantes and Lille is around 535km (332 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 1h 50m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Nantes 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 Nantes (NTE) to Lille Lesquin (LIL).
Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Lille Flandres.
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Take the bus to Lille.
There are several options for getting from Nantes to Lille by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €37 ($37) and will take around 8h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €120 ($120).
The distance between Nantes and Lille is around 535km (332 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 508km (316 miles)
It takes around 4h 15m to get from Nantes and Lille by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nantes to Lille is to fly which takes around 1h 50m and will set you back approx €120 ($120).
The cheapest way to travel between Nantes and Lille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €37 ($37) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nantes and Lille. It typically takes around 4h 15m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Nantes and Lille with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 4h 15m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Nantes and Lille. Trains depart once daily and will take around 4h 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 Nantes and Lille. It typically takes around 8h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Nantes to Lille. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Haluchère - Batignolles. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 35m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Nantes and Lille. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Nantes and Lille. Flights depart from Nantes (NTE) and arrive at Lille Lesquin (LIL). The flight takes around 1h 10m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Nantes and Lille with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 10m.
Volotea and easyJet fly between Nantes and Lille. Flights depart from Nantes (NTE) and and arrive into Lille Lesquin (LIL). These flights usually take around 1h 10m.
The flight from Nantes to Lille typically takes around 1h 10m. Flights depart from Nantes (NTE) 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 Nantes and Lille. The distance is around 598km (372 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nantes to Lille is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around €110 ($110).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 1h 50m | €120($120) | hourly | 535km (332 miles) |
Train via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 + 1 similar | 3h 50m | €130($130) | hourly | 615km (382 miles) |
Train | 4h 15m | €110($110) | twice daily | 651km (404 miles) |
Bus | 8h 35m | €37($37) | once daily | 616km (383 miles) |
Drive | 5h 40m | €81($81) | on demand | 598km (372 miles) |
The following major airports near Lille offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.