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Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
Leading fine arts museum with paintings, sculptures, antiquities and relief maps. A major cultural stop in Lille.
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Mons to Lille is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Mons to Lille will cost around £9 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £8.
On Tue 03 Nov, we found 32 trains from Mons to Lille, including 9 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 66 km distance in an average of 1 h 3 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 3 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 3 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Trains from Mons to Lille run on average 16 times per day, taking around 1h 20m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:50, the last at 23:04. The fastest train covers the 66 km distance in 55m.
Distance 66 km |
Average train duration 1h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 55m |
First train 4:50 |
Last train 23:04 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 2 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Mons to Lille.
The table below shows live departures for Mons to Lille trains for today, Monday 2 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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939 | 18:50 Mons station | 1h02 | 19:52 Lille Flandres | 0 changesdirect | |
4867+ 3240 · 19728 | 18:53 Mons station | 1h58 | 20:51 Lille Flandres | 2 changes | |
4468+ 940 | 19:02 Obourg | 1h50 | 20:52 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
4489+ 940 | 19:03 Nimy | 1h49 | 20:52 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
940 | 19:49 Mons station | 1h03 | 20:52 Lille Flandres | 0 changesdirect | |
4868+ 3241 · 19730 | 19:52 Mons station | 1h59 | 21:51 Lille Flandres | 2 changes | |
| Tuesday 3 November | |||||
4455+ 927 | 6:02 Obourg | 1h50 | 7:52 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
927 | 6:49 Mons station | 1h03 | 7:52 Lille Flandres | 0 changesdirect | |
7862 · 19912 | 7:01 Mons station | 1h33 | 8:34 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
7773 · 928 | 7:32 Obourg | 1h20 | 8:52 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
7773 · 928 | 7:36 Nimy | 1h16 | 8:52 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
928 | 7:49 Mons station | 1h03 | 8:52 Lille Flandres | 0 changesdirect | |
4478+ 929 | 8:02 Nimy | 1h50 | 9:52 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
4457+ 929 | 8:02 Obourg | 1h50 | 9:52 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
929 | 8:49 Mons station | 1h03 | 9:52 Lille Flandres | 0 changesdirect | |
4458+ 930 | 9:02 Obourg | 1h50 | 10:52 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
4479+ 930 | 9:03 Nimy | 1h49 | 10:52 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
930 | 9:49 Mons station | 1h03 | 10:52 Lille Flandres | 0 changesdirect | |
4459+ 931 | 10:02 Obourg | 1h50 | 11:52 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
4480+ 931 | 10:03 Nimy | 1h49 | 11:52 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
931 | 10:49 Mons station | 1h03 | 11:52 Lille Flandres | 0 changesdirect | |
4460+ 932 | 11:02 Obourg | 1h52 | 12:54 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
4481+ 932 | 11:03 Nimy | 1h51 | 12:54 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
932 | 11:49 Mons station | 1h05 | 12:54 Lille Flandres | 0 changesdirect | |
4860+ 19716 | 11:52 Mons station | 1h59 | 13:51 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
4461+ 933 | 12:02 Obourg | 1h50 | 13:52 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
4482+ 933 | 12:03 Nimy | 1h49 | 13:52 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
933 | 12:49 Mons station | 1h03 | 13:52 Lille Flandres | 0 changesdirect | |
4861+ 19718 | 12:52 Mons station | 1h59 | 14:51 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
4862+ 19720 | 13:52 Mons station | 1h59 | 15:51 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
4463+ 935 | 14:02 Obourg | 1h50 | 15:52 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
4484+ 935 | 14:03 Nimy | 1h49 | 15:52 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
935 | 14:49 Mons station | 1h03 | 15:52 Lille Flandres | 0 changesdirect | |
4863+ 19736 | 14:52 Mons station | 1h59 | 16:51 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
4464+ 936 | 15:02 Obourg | 1h50 | 16:52 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
4485+ 936 | 15:03 Nimy | 1h49 | 16:52 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
936 | 15:49 Mons station | 1h03 | 16:52 Lille Flandres | 0 changesdirect | |
4864+ 19956 | 15:52 Mons station | 1h30 | 17:22 Lille Flandres | 1 change | |
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Leading fine arts museum with paintings, sculptures, antiquities and relief maps. A major cultural stop in Lille.
Museum inside a former hospice, showing Flemish paintings, furniture and chapel spaces in a historic setting.
Modern and contemporary art museum in Villeneuve-d'Ascq with sculpture park, major exhibitions and spacious galleries.
Historic old quarter with cobbled streets, Flemish façades, boutiques and lively squares. Ideal for wandering and photographs.
Central square framed by grand buildings and the Goddess Column. A key meeting point and classic starting place for visits.
Large urban park around the citadel with paths, water, lawns and woodland. Popular for walking, jogging and relaxing.
A rich beef and onion stew slow-cooked with local bière de garde and pain d'épices, long associated with Flemish cooking in Lille.
Half a chicken braised with Maroilles cheese, cream and beer. It is a northern classic showcasing the region’s pungent local cheese.
A savoury tart topped with Maroilles cheese, cream and eggs. Popular across French Flanders and commonly found in Lille brasseries.
Refined restaurant serving modern French cooking in an intimate setting, a strong choice for a more formal meal in central Lille.
Traditional estaminet style near the old town, known for carbonade, Welsh and other hearty northern specialities in a lively setting.
Historic Lille institution famed for filled waffles, pastries and an elegant tea room atmosphere close to Grand'Place.
Moderate for France: dining and hotels cost less than Paris, while local transport and everyday food remain fairly manageable for most city-break budgets.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for very good restaurant service; round up in taxis and leave small change in cafés.
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Most Mons to Lille trains use the Mons to Lille Flandres station pair. Use this guide to compare Mons and Lille train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Mons has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Citizen Fox, Copenhagen Tavern
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Mons. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Mons. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Mons: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Mons: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Mons: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Dream, Hotel Lido Mons Centre, Congres Hotel Mons Van der Valk.
Nimy is 1 km from Mons city centre. Public transport options include:
Nimy has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, WC, Bike Parking and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Nimy.
ATMs are available at Nimy.
Available at Nimy: WC.
Available at Nimy: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Obourg is 4 km from Mons city centre. Public transport options include:
Obourg has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM and Accessibility.
Food and drink options are available at Obourg.
ATMs are available at Obourg.
Available at Obourg: Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Obourg.
Lille Flandres has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Car Rental.
Food options include: Chopsticks & Co, McDonald's, Subway, Black Coffee, Eric Kayser, So! Coffee, Aux Merveilleux de Fred
Free, unlimited Wi-Fi is available after creating an account and connecting to "CONNECTION.". ATMs are aTM is located by Track 9.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 20:00, Sat: 08:00 - 19:30, Sun: 09:00 - 19:30.
Available at Lille Flandres: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Lille Flandres: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lille Flandres: Accessibility available with elevator, ramp or step-free access, barrier-free toilets, services to assist disabled passengers.
Nearby hotels include Le Napoleon, Hotel Chopin, Ibis Styles Lille Centre Grand Place.
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