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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Charleville-Mézières among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £33, while a train costs an average of £86.
Distance: 153 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£86 Average Price | £33 Average Price Cheapest | £26 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare the available ways to get from Lille to Charleville-Mézières, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Charleville-Mézières:
A coach is £53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Charleville-Mézières costing on average £86.
Other travel options to Charleville-Mézières take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 51m.
Tickets start at around £86 compared to roughly £26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£59. The journey takes 2h 56m versus 2h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
How to get to Charleville-Mézières from Lille by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Lille to Charleville-Mézières is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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The most popular day trips by train from Charleville-Mézières are Reims, Sedan, Rethel, Paris and Charleroi. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Charleville-Mézières on Omio.
Reims is best known for its cathedral and its long connection with champagne production. Roman heritage and a compact centre give the city a grand but approachable feel.
Sedan is best known for the immense Château de Sedan, which dominates this Ardennes town on the Meuse. The old centre, riverside setting and strong military past give it a calm, sturdy border-town character.
Rethel is a small Ardennes town with a quiet market-town feel and a historic centre by the River Aisne. It is best known for boudin blanc de Rethel, a protected local speciality that shapes its identity.
Paris is known for elegant streets, major museums and a cultural identity shaped by art, fashion and café life. Along the Seine, grand landmarks sit beside neighbourhoods that still feel local and lived in.
Charleroi is a French-speaking city in Wallonia known for its coal and steel past. Its industrial character now sits alongside street art, modern culture and nearby heritage sites such as Bois du Cazier.
Travel to Charleville-Mézières easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lille to Charleville-Mézières.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Charleville-Mézières:
A coach is £53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Charleville-Mézières costing on average £86.
Other travel options to Charleville-Mézières take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 51m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Charleville-Mézières as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
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