Lille Departures Board
Lille Station

Trains from Lille to Calais are a great way to get between the two northern cities when you are visiting France.

Rail services on this route are operated on regional trains by SNCF, the French rail company. Their trains leave regularly from Lille Flandres and Lille Europe train stations, and arrive at either Calais Ville or Calais Frethun train station. Trains run frequently during the day, with increased departures at peak times.

The total travel time from Lille to Calais ranges from 30 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes, depending on your route. Trains from Lille Europe station to Calais Frethun station are faster than those from Lille Flandres station to Calais Ville station. All trains are direct.

The price of a ticket for a train from Lille to Calais depends on which type of itinerary you choose. Trains from Lille Europe station cost 16.20 euros, and trains from Lille Flandres cost 17.60 euros.