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There are 10 ways to get from Nice to Lille by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane NCE - LIL
    4h 1m
    €51–242

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    7h 38m
    €229–360

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N1789
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lillebus bus 757 / ...
    17h 2m
    €109–160

  4. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Nice to Lillerideshare rideshare 1,077.1 km
    13h 11m
    €74

  5. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCE - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4h 19m
    €92–277

  6. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane NCE - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train
    5h 9m
    €101–309

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane NCE - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    5h 54m
    €90–257

  8. Train via Lyon Airport (LYS)

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train 7858
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Lille Flandrestrain train 7842 / ...
    7h 56m
    €223–358

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train Sud_Iv15
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 23m
    €138–214

  10. Drive  1,076.3 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Lillecar car 1,076.3 km
    12h 14m
    €197–285

Nice to Lille by train

Calendar79Weekly Trains
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Lille, France?

Volotea and easyJet fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Lille Flandres via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 7h 38m.

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