Lille Metropolis Information
Nearly here?
You have now landed and wonder how to reach Lille?
To make your arrival as smooth as possible, we listed below different options
to reach Lille whether you land in Paris or Bruxelles.
You will find information about:
DURATION
COST
BOOKING WEBSITES
From Paris Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG) or Paris Orly airport (ORY), both the train and the bus are available to reach Lille city center.
FROM PARIS CHARLES DE GAULLE AIRPORT (CDG)
| Mean of transport | TRAIN | BUS |
| Duration (hour) | About 1 | About 2.5 |
| Cost (€) | From 10 to 70 | From 5 to 20 |
| Book through | SNCF | FLIXBUS / BLABLABUS |
ISO RECOMMENDATION: TRAIN
After a long journey, you might want to reach your place as fast as possible. The high speed train reaching Lille within an hour is what you need! Book your train ticket on SNCF website as soon as your flight is confirmed.
FROM PARIS ORLY AIRPORT (ORY)
| Mean of transport | TRAIN | BUS |
| Duration (hour) | About 2.5 | About 4 |
| Cost (€) | From 10 to 70 | From 5 to 20 |
| Book through | SNCF | FLIXBUS / BLABLABUS |
ISO RECOMMENDATION: BUS
To avoid changing several times of mean of transportation with your - numerous - luggages, the bus is more convenient if you land at Orly airport. Even if it takes longer, it will take you straight to Lille.
GOOD TO KNOW:
Book the train ticket from Paris Nord to Lille through SNCF website. Other tickets must be purchased on arrival (in the shuttle and at the RER station).
If you choose the train option from Paris Orly airport, you have to take a shuttle and then a train (tickets to be bought at the station) before getting into the high speed train to Lille. It could be challenging with your luggages.
Looking for challenges? Here is the itinerary to follow: Take a shuttle (ORLYVAL) towards Antony, get off at Antony station. Then take the RER B towards "Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV", get off at Paris Nord. You made it, you can now sit in the high speed train and relax.. but not for too long as Lille is only 1 hour away.
From Bruxelles Zaventem (BRU) both the train and the bus are available to reach Lille city center. From Bruxelles Charleroi (CRL), only a bus option is available.
FROM BRUXELLES ZAVENTEM (BRU)
| Mean of transport | TRAIN | BUS |
| Duration (hour) | About 2.5 | About 1.5 |
| Cost (€) | From 20 to 35 | From 5 to 15 |
| Book through | SNCF | FLIXBUS / BLABLABUS |
ISO RECOMMENDATION: BUS
The bus trip duration is equivalent to the one of the train, it is cheaper and it will take you straight to Lille city center. Are you still hesitating? We don't! (No direct trains to Lille. Mind this option if you have a lot of luggages).
FROM BRUXELLES CHARLEROI (CRL)
| Mean of transport | BUS |
| Duration (hour) | About 1.5 |
| Cost (€) | From 15 to 20 |
| Book through | FLIBCO |
ISO RECOMMENDATION: BUS
The bus is while the train is not, no need to provide further information! Book your ticket through the FLIBCO website.
SERVICE TRANSFER
A service transfer is available for every international students. An email including all the details and the booking survey will be sent in June. 3 pick-up meeting points are available at: Lille Flandres train station, Lille Europe train station and Lille Lesquin airport. The service transfer will drop you in front of your accommodation.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
If you did not register for the service transfer, you can plan your itinerary by visiting the ILEVIA website, the public transportation's company of Lille.
Lille is a metropolis where it is easy to get around. The campus is located 45 minutes away by public transportation from Lille city center, the heart of the metropolis.
ILEVIA is the public transportation company in the Lille Metropolis. On their website, you will find every information you may need about cycling, subway, tramway & buses (single ticket costs 1.80€).
BY METRO
Direction: Towards CH DRON (15 minutes from Lille Flandres station) Metro MAP
Nearest station: Mairie de Croix (red line)
It takes about 40 minutes to reach EDHEC campus from Lille City center.
And then around 15 minutes walk to reach the campus. You can also take the bus 36 (toward Forest sur Marque). It would take 5 minutes, and then a 5 minutes walk.
BY TRAMWAY
Direction: Towards Eurotéléport Roubaix (22 minutes) Tramway MAP
Nearest station: Villa Cavrois or Parc Barbieux (green line)
And then 10 minutes' walk to reach the campus
