Transportation
Lille has an enviable geographical location at the heart of Europe, making it remarkably easy to reach.
The only problem with coming to Lille, it seems, is that visitors often find it difficult to leave.
Getting to Lille.
By train
Annually, 23 million passengers travel through Lille’s two train stations: Lille-Europe and Lille-Flandres. The latter, counting 16 million passengers per year and roughly 70,000 daily, is the second largest train station in France located outside of Paris and the largest regional train station in France.
The stations serve 60 French cities daily.
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The stations serve 60 French cities daily
• 38 min from Brussels
• 60 min from Paris
• 80 min from London
• 3h from Lyon
• 3h20 from Strasbourg
By plane
There are 4 airports located less than 1h30 by train :
• Lille-Lesquin airport (20 minutes)
• Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport (50 minutes)
• Brussels International Airport (60 minutes)
• Brussels South Charleroi Airport (1h30)
By car
Lille promotes sustainable development and cares for the environment. We urge you to carpool if you can!
Highway networks connect Lille to 7 European capitals :
• Ghent (52 minutes)
• Bruges (54 minutes)
• Brussels (1 hour 20 minutes)
• Paris (2 hours)
• Luxembourg (3 hours)
• Amsterdam (3 hours)
• London (3 hours 17 minutes)
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Getting around in Lille
Public Transportation
Using Lille's public transportation system, Transpole, is an easy and reliable way to get around town.
There are 2 metro lines and 2 tramway lines (with over 35 stops, connecting Lille to Roubaix and Tourcoing) and over roughly 60 bus lines.
The bus, tramways, and metros are in-service everyday (excluding May 1st), from 5:30 a.m. to around midnight.
For your events in Lille, consider purchasing the "Convention Pass" which allows the holder to use the city’s public transportation freely for the duration of the event.
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Taxis
Over 150 taxis circulate to and from the Lille-Lesquin airport and Lille’s two train stations Lille-Europe and Lille-Flandres.
Contact: Taxi Union +33 (0)3 20 06 06 06
Parking
Lille has roughly 20 000 parking places, plus on street parking with meters, and numerous parking garages.
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Other means of transport
How about trying something new for a change?
Lille offers plenty of fun, creative and ecological alternatives to public transportation and taxis.
Vélopole bicycle rentals: rent a bike from one of the vélopole locations; return it to another.
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Cht’i Vélo bicycle rentals.
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E-bike rentals (electric bicycles)
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Segway rentals not your everyday way to get around!
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Bicycle taxis : a unique and fun way to see the city center
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