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Calais to Lille by train

Prices explained

Prices explained

At Rail Europe we believe in price transparency. We use real data from Rail Europe searches to estimate the cheapest fares you should be able to find for your journey.

The cheapest price is the lowest fare we've ever found for this journey. These prices can usually be found by searching when booking opens but they vary due to availability, which depends on factors like the day of the week or time of year.

More popular journeys include 30 day advance and 7 day advance prices. These are updated every two weeks using prices we've found by searching exactly 7 or 30 days from the most recent Thursday (we picked Thursday because this is when average prices are usually found).

30 day and 7 day prices fluctuate based on demand and availability at the time of search. For example, the 7-day price in summer is likely to be more expensive than the same journey in winter.

Prices are sourced in GBP and converted to other currencies using the daily market exchange rate.

We're always seeking to improve how price-checking works, and we welcome feedback on how we can make it better.

More advice about how to find the cheapest tickets can be found in our infographic.

  1. Cheapest Price $21.69
  2. 30 day advance $21.69
89% based on 50,392 reviews
  • First train
    06:05
  • Last train
    21:06
  • Avg changes
    0
  • Fastest journey
    28m
  • Distance
    93 kilometres
  • Trains per Day
    20
  • Avg. journey time
    1hr 11m
  • Train Operators

Travelling from Calais to Lille by train

Fast trains from Calais to Lille take around 28 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 93 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Calais and Lille.

1. Are there direct trains from Calais to Lille?

Direct trains from Calais to Lille have been found.

We usually find around 24 direct trains on the route from Calais to Lille every weekday.

There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 12 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Calais to Lille?

The Calais to Lille train travel time is normally about 28 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Calais to Lille train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest direct train to Lille is usually scheduled to depart Calais around 05:34 and the last train is around 21:06. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Calais around 06:35, and the last at 21:06.

What's the Calais to Lille train price?

The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Calais to Lille are $21.69, and there isn't much difference in price depending on when you book.

Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $21, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.

When to book Calais to Lille train tickets?

Trains in France usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Calais to Lille by train.

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Which train companies operate between Calais and Lille?

More than one train company operates on the route from Calais to Lille, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

  • TER
  • Train Express Regional

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

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