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Paris 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 $17.36
  2. 30 day advance $29.38
  3. 7 day advance $32.05
89% based on 50,464 reviews
  • First train
    06:40
  • Last train
    22:46
  • Avg changes
    0
  • Fastest journey
    59m
  • Distance
    206 kilometres
  • Trains per Day
    22
  • Avg. journey time
    1hr 6m
  • Train Operators

Travelling from Paris to Lille by train

Fast trains from Paris to Lille take around 59 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 206 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Paris and Lille.

1. Are there direct trains from Paris to Lille?

Direct trains from Paris to Lille have been found.

We usually find around 44 direct trains on the route from Paris to Lille every weekday.

There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 35 departures.

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

The Paris to Lille train travel time is normally about 59 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

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

On weekdays the earliest direct train to Lille is usually scheduled to depart Paris around 06:40 and the last train is around 22:22. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Paris around 07:40, and the last at 22:46.

What's the Paris to Lille train price?

The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Paris to Lille are $17.36.

Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $29 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $32. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.

When to book Paris 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 Paris to Lille by train.

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Which train companies operate between Paris and Lille?

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

  • Alleo
  • TGV

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

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