The two main train stations, Lille-Europe and Lille-Flandres, connect to London, Paris or Brussels in an hour or less. Learn more about our hometown.
Book train tickets at OUI.SNCF. Students under 27 years old may benefit from special discounts with the purchase of the French national railway (SNCF) “Carte Jeune”. Get more information about train travel discount cards on SNCF’s website.
There are also many bus services available, with lower ticket prices but longer travel times. Here are a few examples, although other companies exist:
Lille’s public transit network, ilevia, includes surrounding cities accessible by:
To use the public transit system, students must obtain a rechargeable transport card, called a PassPass. Discounts are available for students 25 and younger, and according to financial need. More information is available from ilevia’s website (in French only).