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Compare train for Lille to Étaples
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Étaples among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $38, while a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 62 miles (101 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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You'll arrive about 9m sooner (1h 45m by train vs 1h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $38 compared to roughly $27 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Lille to Étaples by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Étaples is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:38 AM 2h28 Lille 10:06 AM Étaples $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:38 AM 2h28 Lille 10:06 AM Étaples $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:38 AM 2h28 Lille 10:06 AM Étaples $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:48 PM 3h30 Lille 8:18 PM Étaples $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Étaples as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Gare d'Étaples-Le Touquet.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dunkirk and arrive in Port of Dover.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Étaples by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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