The distance between Valence and Lille is around 666km (414 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2hrs.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Valence 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 → Valence if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL).
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Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Lille Flandres.
Take the bus to Lille.
There are several options for getting from Valence to Lille by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €45 ($45) and will take around 10h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €240 ($240).
The distance between Valence and Lille is around 666km (414 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 649km (403 miles)
It takes around 3h 45m to get from Valence and Lille by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Valence to Lille is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx €240 ($240).
The cheapest way to travel between Valence and Lille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €45 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Valence and Lille. It typically takes around 3h 45m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Valence to Lille. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare De Lyon and Gare du Nord. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 3h 45m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Valence and Lille. Trains depart every 20 mins 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 Valence and Lille. It typically takes around 10h 40m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Valence and Lille with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 10h 40m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Valence and Lille. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Valence to Lille. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL). instead which will take 2hrs.
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 Valence and Lille. The distance is around 793km (493 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Valence to Lille is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 45m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 2hrs | €240($240) | every 20 mins | 666km (414 miles) |
Train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV, plane | 2h 35m | €235($235) | every 20 mins | 710km (441 miles) |
Train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV, plane | 2h 60m | €240($240) | every 20 mins | 794km (494 miles) |
Train | 3h 45m | €175($175) | every 20 mins | 768km (477 miles) |
Bus | 10h 40m | €45($45) | once daily | 794km (493 miles) |
Drive | 7h 15m | €105($105) | on demand | 793km (493 miles) |
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The following major airports near Lille offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.