How to get from Nice to Lille
A real 2-leg route: train. Door to door 7h 30m, from €210.
We compared the ways to travel from Nice to Lille. The most useful door-to-door route takes 7h 30m by train, 1 transfer. The two cities are about 833 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This fare comes from a search on September 2, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Nice to Lille: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Nice → Paristrain
SNCF·5h 53m - 2Paris → LilletrainSNCF·1h 03m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Nice to Lille: train, bus
How the trip from Nice to Lille works
Start with a SNCF train from Nice to Paris, about 5h 53m. Transfer in Paris and continue by SNCF train on to Lille (1h 3m). In total it's roughly €210 over 7h 30m, 1 transfer.
Along the way to Lille
DepartureNice
Change hereParisWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Nice to Lille
On this route you travel with SNCF; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Nice to Lille: common questions
How long does it take to get from Nice to Lille?+−
The most useful route takes about 7h 30m by train, 1 transfer.
How far is Lille from Nice?+−
About 833 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Nice to Lille cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €210. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Nice to Lille?+−
On this route you travel with SNCF.
What is the cheapest way to get from Nice to Lille?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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