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Lille to Nice by train
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First train07:29
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Last train14:01
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey7hr 32m
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Distance834 kilometres
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Trains per day2
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Avg. journey time7hr 55m
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Train operators
Travelling from Lille to Nice by train
Fast trains from Lille to Nice take around 7 hours and 32 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 834 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Lille and Nice.
1. Are there direct trains from Lille to Nice?
Direct trains from Lille to Nice have been found.
We usually find around 4 direct trains on the route from Lille to Nice every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 3 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Lille to Nice?
The Lille to Nice train travel time is normally about 7 hours and 32 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Lille to Nice train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Nice is usually scheduled to depart Lille around 12:52 and the last train is around 14:01. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Lille around 07:29, and the last at 13:03.

What's the Lille to Nice train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Lille to Nice are $83.48.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $184 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $156. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Lille to Nice train tickets?
Trains in France usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Lille to Nice by train.
Which train companies operate between Lille and Nice?
More than one train company operates on the route from Lille to Nice, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- TGV
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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TGV
The high-speed train from Lille to Nice leaves Lille at lunchtime. The return run from Nice to Lille is just after nine in the morning. If the timings of this TGV don’t suit your schedule, there are several alternative connections each day, many of which involve a change of station in Paris.
The train from Lille to the French Riviera sweeps south from Flanders through Picardie, skirting the eastern edge of Paris to pick up the high-speed line from Paris to Provence. Then it’s a fast run south to Marseille. The final stretch of the journey tracks east at more modest speeds along the coast of Provence.
Lille to Nice

The direct train from Lille to Nice departs from Lille Europe station and makes 11 intermediate stops on its journey from Flanders to the French Riviera. Those stops include halts at Aeroport Paris-Charles de Gaulle TGV, Lyon Part Dieu and Marseille. On the final run into Nice the train serves other celebrated Côte d’Azur resorts such as Cannes and Antibes. The journey ends at Nice Ville station, where there are good onward connections to Monaco and Italy. This route is normally served by double-deck TGV Duplex units, so book a seat on the upper deck for the best views.
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