How to travel from Toulon to Lille, France

The distance between Toulon and Lille is around 919km (571 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 20m.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Toulon 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 Toulon/Hyeres (TLN) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Lille Flandres.

  • Duration3h 20m
  • Flight time1h 30m
  • Typical cost
    €230($230)
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Train

Take the train to Aix En Provence Tgv and then to Lille Flandres.

  • Duration5h 45m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €175($175)
Operated byTGV inOui+ 1 others

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Bus

Take the bus to Lille.

  • Duration14h 50m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €55($55)
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Drive

Drive to Lille.

  • Duration9h 40m
  • Distance1,064km (661 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Toulon and Lille

There are several options for getting from Toulon to Lille by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €55 ($55) and will take around 14h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €230 ($230).

The distance between Toulon and Lille is around 919km (571 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 863km (536 miles)

It takes around 5h 45m to get from Toulon and Lille by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Toulon to Lille is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx €230 ($230).

The cheapest way to travel between Toulon and Lille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €55 ($55) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Toulon and Lille. It typically takes around 5h 45m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Toulon to Lille. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Aix En Provence Tgv. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 5h 45m.

TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Toulon and Lille. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 5h 45m, 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 Toulon and Lille. It typically takes around 14h 50m and departs twice daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Toulon and Lille with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 14h 50m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Toulon and Lille. Buses run twice daily and take around 14h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Toulon to Lille. We recommend that you fly from Toulon/Hyeres (TLN) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Lille Flandres. instead which will take 3h 20m.

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 Toulon and Lille. The distance is around 1,064km (661 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Toulon to Lille is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Toulon and Lille

Transport options from Toulon to Lille
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Train + 3 similar
3h 20m
€230($230)
hourly963km (598 miles)
Train to Aix En Provence Tgv, Fly3h 40m
€155($155)
5 times a day919km (571 miles)
Train and Plane4h 25m
€210($210)
every 3 hours1,005km (624 miles)
Train to Aix En Provence Tgv, plane4h 40m
€270($270)
5 times a day973km (604 miles)
Train + 2 similar
5h 45m
€175($175)
twice daily1,032km (641 miles)
Train via Marseille St Charles5h 45m
€160($160)
5 times a day1,030km (640 miles)
Train via Marseille St Charles6h 35m
€160($160)
once a week1,030km (640 miles)
Bus
14h 50m
€55($55)
twice daily1,070km (665 miles)
Drive
9h 40m
€190($190)
on demand1,064km (661 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