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Compare train and ferry for Canterbury to Lille
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Canterbury to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $36, and a train costs an average of $205.
Distance: 96 miles (156 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$37 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular ferry company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Lille:
A ferry is $168 (€138) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Canterbury to Lille costing on average $205 (€168).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Canterbury to Lille
How to get from Canterbury to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Canterbury to Lille is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
DFDS Seaways7:40 PM1h40Port of Dover10:20 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- DFDS Seaways7:40 PM1h40Port of Dover10:20 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- P&O Ferries8:15 AM1h30Port of Dover10:45 AMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal$441One-way0 transfers
Other options
P85357+91584:29 PM4h27Canterbury East (CBE)9:56 PMLille-Europe$2631One-way1 transfer- J90153+91329:29 AM4h57Canterbury East (CBE)3:26 PMLille-Europe$2631One-way1 transfer
- J90141+91583:29 PM5h27Canterbury East (CBE)9:56 PMLille-Europe$2631One-way1 transfer
- DFDS Seaways12:55 PM1h40Port of Dover3:35 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal$381One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways9:10 AM1h40Port of Dover11:50 AMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal$381One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways6:10 PM1h40Port of Dover8:50 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal$381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Lille:
A ferry is $168 (€138) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Canterbury to Lille costing on average $205 (€168).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 16m.
- Around 30 ferries per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Canterbury and Lille as scheduled services by train and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dover and arrive in Port of Calais.
- Buses mostly depart from Hythe, Folkstone 24 hour Services (Shell) and arrive in Lille, Place Saint Hubert.
- Travel with P&O Ferries, DFDS to go to Lille by ferry.
- Travel with Eurostar, Southeastern to go to Lille by train.
- 30 direct ferries per day with P&O Ferries, DFDS.
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