The distance between Poitiers and Lille is around 555km (345 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 40m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Poitiers 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.
👋 Also check out Lille → Poitiers if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Poitiers (PIS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL).
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Take the train to Lille Flandres.
Take the bus to Lille.
There are several options for getting from Poitiers to Lille by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 8h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €560 ($560).
The distance between Poitiers and Lille is around 555km (345 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 493km (307 miles)
It takes around 3h 20m to get from Poitiers and Lille by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Poitiers to Lille is to fly which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx €560 ($560).
The cheapest way to travel between Poitiers and Lille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Poitiers and Lille. It typically takes around 3h 20m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Poitiers and Lille with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 3h 20m.
TGV inOui run train services between Poitiers and Lille. Trains depart once daily and will take around 3h 20m, 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 Poitiers and Lille. It typically takes around 8h 55m and departs 5 times a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Poitiers and Lille with no changeovers required. The bus runs 5 times a week and takes 8h 55m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Poitiers and Lille. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 8h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Poitiers and Lille. Flights depart from Poitiers (PIS) and arrive at Lille Lesquin (LIL) - via Lyon (LYS). The flight takes around 2h 20m.
There is no direct flight from Poitiers to Lille. There is however a flight that goes via Lyon (LYS). This services will take at least 2h 40m (not including layover time).
The flight from Poitiers to Lille typically takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Poitiers (PIS) 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 Poitiers and Lille. The distance is around 555km (345 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Poitiers to Lille is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 20m and will usually cost around €110 ($110).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 2h 40m | €560($560) | hourly | 950km (590 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4hrs | €170($170) | every 3 hours | 974km (605 miles) |
Train | 3h 20m | €110($110) | once daily | 587km (365 miles) |
Bus | 8h 55m | €35($35) | 5 times a week | 592km (368 miles) |
Drive | 5h 15m | €75($75) | on demand | 555km (345 miles) |
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The following major airports near Lille offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.