Paris to Lille by TGV High-Speed Train
The easiest and fastest way to travel from Paris to Lille is by TGV high-speed train.
In just over one hour, you can travel from the French capital to Lille, the beautiful city at the heart of French Flanders.
This guide tells you everything you need to know about travelling by TGV high-speed train from Paris to Lille.
TGV trains from Paris to Lille
Multiple daily TGV high-speed trains link Paris Gare du Nord with Lille Flandres station.
Departures are frequent, with at least one TGV high-speed train every two hours and additional services during the morning and evening peak periods.
The journey from Paris to Lille by TGV high-speed train takes as little as 1 hour and 3 minutes.
If you are starting your journey at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, there are also multiple daily TGV trains directly from the airport station to Lille.
These TGV trains offer second class, with seats arranged in a 2+2 configuration, first class, with a more spacious 2+1 configuration, and a café-bar coach.
Your ticket automatically includes a seat reservation.
TGV high-speed train at Lille Flandres railway station. ©AndyBTravels
Booking tickets
You can book French train tickets through Omio, a reliable booking website.
This pan-European booking website allows you to compare all trains on your selected route and travel date, with fare conditions clearly displayed.
Use the search tool below to find the best train connection for the day you plan to travel.
Tickets are generally cheaper when booked in advance and when travelling on off-peak departures or quieter days.
Using an Interrail or Eurail pass
You can travel on TGV high-speed trains in France with an Interrail or Eurail pass, although you will need a passholder reservation, with prices starting from €10.
You can make a reservation at the station, although booking online in advance is recommended to guarantee your place on board.
Read more about how to make an Interrail passholder reservation.
If you are travelling with an Interrail or Eurail pass, the Paris–Lille TGV high-speed train can be an excellent alternative to the Eurostar high-speed train between Paris and Brussels, as passholder reservations on Eurostar are subject to a quota and are more expensive to begin with (€27 in second class and €32 in first class).
If passholder reservations on the Paris–Brussels Eurostar are no longer available, simply book a reservation on a TGV train to Lille.
From there, you can continue on a regular InterCity train to either Ghent or Kortrijk (no reservations required), before changing for Brussels.
Eurostar train at Paris Gare du Nord. ©Paliparan
Conclusion
The best way to get from Paris to Lille is by TGV high-speed train, with multiple departures daily and a travel time of just 1 hour and 3 minutes.
Make sure you book your ticket in time to get the best price.
