The distance between Saint-Malo and Lille is around 556km (346 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Saint-Malo 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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Take the train to Pontchaillou then fly from Rennes (RNS) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Lille Europe.
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Take the train to Rennes then Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Lille Flandres.
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Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Lille.
There are several options for getting from Saint-Malo to Lille by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €36 ($36) and will take around 8h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €235 ($235).
The distance between Saint-Malo and Lille is around 556km (346 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 427km (266 miles)
It takes around 3h 45m to get from Saint-Malo 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 Saint-Malo to Lille is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €235 ($235).
The cheapest way to travel between Saint-Malo and Lille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €36 ($36) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Saint-Malo and Lille. It typically takes around 3h 45m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Saint-Malo to Lille. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Rennes, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Denfert-Rochereau and Paris Nord. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 45m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Saint-Malo and Lille. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 45m, 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 Saint-Malo and Lille. It typically takes around 8h 45m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Saint-Malo to Lille. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 45m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Saint-Malo and Lille. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 8h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saint-Malo to Lille. We recommend that you take the train to Pontchaillou then fly from Rennes (RNS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL). instead which will take 4h 15m.
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 Saint-Malo and Lille. The distance is around 556km (346 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 Saint-Malo to Lille is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 45m and will usually cost around €160 ($160).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Pontchaillou, plane + 3 similar | 3h 15m | €235($235) | hourly | 622km (387 miles) |
Train to Rennes, plane | 4hrs | €225($225) | every 3 hours | 765km (475 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 15m | €200($200) | hourly | 1,236km (768 miles) |
Train to Caen, Fly | 6h 30m | €490($490) | twice daily | 1,388km (862 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 3h 45m | €160($160) | hourly | 669km (415 miles) |
Train via Rennes | 4h 40m | €135($135) | every 20 mins | 703km (437 miles) |
Bus | 8h 45m | €36($36) | 4 times a week | 638km (396 miles) |
Drive | 5h 15m | €75($75) | on demand | 556km (346 miles) |
The following major airports near Lille offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.