How to Reach Lille
GET IN
Lille is well connected by air, road and train.
Lille Lesquin International Airport – Served by many airlines. 20 minutes by coach to the city centre
TGV and Eurostar trains pass through here. The major connections include:
- London - 85 minutes
- Paris – 60 minutes
- Brussels – 35 minutes
- Calais – 90 minutes
- Lyon – 180 minutes
- Strasbourg – 200 minutes
- Marseille – 300 minutes
GET AROUND
The best of Lille is seen on foot or on a bicycle, but the city does have a decent public transport system. These include
The fares for the metro, trams and buses are as follows:
- Standard (single) fare for the entire network: €1.40 for a full-price single ticket.
- Set of 10 tickets: €11
- ZAP ticket (3 tram or subway stations, transfer available): €0.70
- Day Pass (available during 24h): €4
- Evening Pass (after 7.00 pm): €2
About 150 taxis serve the city. Taxis can be booked with the following numbers:
- Lille train station taxis: +33 (0)3 20 06 64 00
- Rihour taxis: +33 (0)3 20 55 20 56
- Union taxis: +33 (0)3 20 06 0606
Rent cycles from:
- L'Atelier du Vélo, Avenue Willy Brandt,Lille Tel.: +33 (0)3 20 95 99 61.Open Tuesday to Saturday: 10 am - 1 pm / 2 pm - 7 pm.
Rent e-bikes from:
- Transpole: Oxygène station at the Champ de Mars
- Monday to Saturday: 8am to 8pm
- Sunday: 2 pm to 6 pm
- RelaisOxygène Place des Buisses
- Monday to Friday: 7.30am to 6.30pm
- Cyclogreen: 58 rue GustaveDelory, Lille –
- Tel.: +33 (0)3 20 96 75 88.
- Open Monday to Saturday: 8.30am - 7pm
- Altermove: 87-93 rue Nationale - Lille
- Tel.: +33 (0)3 62 84 01 01
- At Transpole you can also rent a Segway.