Orly → Hauts-de-France

Orly to Lille by private chauffeur

There is no direct train from Orly to Lille. With your suitcases, that means metro, Gare du Nord, then TGV. Or a chauffeur who meets you at arrivals and drops you in Lille two hours and forty-five minutes later.

Unique to this route

Orly → Lille: public transport or a chauffeur

There is no direct train from Orly to Lille. Here is what the journey really looks like either way, with your luggage.

By public transport

  1. 1 Take Orlyval or metro line 14 into Paris.
  2. 2 Change to get to Gare du Nord, hauling your luggage through the corridors.
  3. 3 Wait for a TGV to Lille, often with a ticket bought at the last minute.
  4. 4 In Lille, finish the journey by taxi or metro to your address.

With your chauffeur

  1. 1 Your driver is waiting for you in the arrivals hall of your terminal.
  2. 2 We bypass Paris via the A86 or the Francilienne, depending on the time of day.
  3. 3 Straight up the A1 to the north, with a break if you wish.
  4. 4 Dropped off at your address in Lille, the wider metropolitan area or Belgium.

An honest comparison

Door to door: private car or train?

Car with driver 2h 45min

From your front door to your destination address, with no changes and no luggage to carry.

There is no direct train between these two points: expect at least one change.

Our straight-talking verdict

With no direct train, the comparison is quickly made: by public transport, allow at least three hours with two changes and your luggage to carry. A car with driver is simpler, often faster, and becomes very competitive per person as soon as there are three or four of you.

Cross Île-de-France, then head north

Orly is south of Paris and Lille is to the north: the whole challenge is crossing the Île-de-France region efficiently. Depending on the time, we take the A86 east of Paris or the Francilienne, then join the A1 near Roissy.

Once on the A1, it is straightforward: Picardy, the Somme, Artois, and Lille about an hour and a half later.

By public transport, the same trip means getting into Paris on metro line 14 or the Orlyval, crossing the city to Gare du Nord, then taking a TGV. With children or several suitcases, a car with driver has no real competition.

Your chauffeur tracks your flight, waits for you in the arrivals hall of your terminal and walks you to the vehicle. You arrive directly in Lille, Roubaix, Tourcoing or across the Belgian border.

The road log

Orly Airport → Lille, kilometre by kilometre

25

km · Landmark

A86 ou Francilienne

A86 or Francilienne: the Paris bypass is chosen according to the time of day. This is where minutes are saved.

70

km · Toll

Péage de Chamant

We are on the A1, heading north. Tolls are included in the quote.

150

km · Rest stop

Aire d’Assevillers

A break in the Somme, about 1h 40min after Orly.

195

km · Toll

Péage de Fresnes-lès-Montauban

The last toll plaza, near Arras. Lille is 45 minutes away.

Orly AirportLille · 245 km

The route

Orly Airport → Lille on the map

245 kilometres via A86 · A1. The line on this map follows the route we take in normal traffic; it may vary with the time of day and road conditions.

Arras Paris Amiens Beauvais Chartres Évreux Brussels Épernay Reims Rouen Liège Le Havre Lille
Schematic map; distances and routes are approximate.

Where we drop you off in Lille

  • 01 Lille-Europe, Lille-Flandres and the Euralille district.
  • 02 Old Lille and hotels in the centre.
  • 03 Lille Grand Palais and the Pierre-Mauroy stadium.
  • 04 Roubaix, Tourcoing, Villeneuve-d’Ascq and the wider Lille metropolitan area.
  • 05 Kortrijk, Tournai or Ghent, just across the border.

Good to know before you set off

  • → Give us your flight number: the driver tracks the landing and adjusts their arrival time.
  • → Crossing Île-de-France is the tricky part: at rush hour, allow an extra 20 to 30 minutes.
  • → Baby seats, child seats and booster seats are fitted before you arrive.
  • → The reverse trip, Lille to Orly, is booked the same way, timed around your flight.

Calendar

The best times to travel to Lille

Coming home from holiday

Flights from the south of France, Spain, Portugal or North Africa: you land at Orly and go straight home to the north.

The Braderie de Lille

On the first weekend of September, a direct trip from the airport with drop-off on the edge of the centre.

Business travel

A meeting at Euralille after a flight: invoice in your company’s name and a punctual chauffeur.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a private transfer from Orly to Lille? +

Our estimate is around €490 for 245 km, or about €125 per person for four. The final price depends on the drop-off address and time of travel.

Is there a direct train from Orly to Lille? +

No, you have to get into Paris and then to Gare du Nord. That is why a car with driver is so convenient on this route.

Which way do you go round Paris? +

Via the A86 or the Francilienne depending on the time and traffic, then the A1 to Lille.

Does the driver track my flight? +

Yes, they adjust their arrival to your actual landing time. You do not need to let them know.

Can we carry on to Belgium? +

Yes, Kortrijk, Tournai and Ghent are close to Lille. Give us the final address and we will recalculate the estimate.

Your Orly Airport → Lille trip, priced in 2 minutes

The calculator already includes the distance for this trip: just add your addresses, date, number of passengers and luggage. We then confirm the price and the vehicle.