Getting Around Lille

Public Transport

Transpole operates a good network of buses, trams and an automated, driverless metro - the ‘VAL’.

The town centre is very walkable, but the metro is useful for longer journeys: it works from 0500-midnight. Buy a carnet of 10 tickets in advance to save money.

Alternatively, a daily travel card, the Pass’Journee, allows you to travel anywhere on the network all day. More information is available .

There is a shuttle linking the car parks at Champ de Mars, Norexpo et Porte de Valenciennes, via boulevard de la Liberte (stops at rue Nationale, place de la Republique, rue de Valmy, boulevard Jean-Baptiste Lebas) and boulevard Louis XIV (stop at Lille Grand Palais). Every 10-13 minutes daily except Sunday and bank holidays, 0700-2000.

Taxi

Taxis are available day and night from the main taxi ranks located at the airport, outside Lille Europe and Lille Flandres stations, and at various busy locations in town. Taxis can also be booked in advance from Taxi Union , Taxi Gare and Taxi Rihour .

Car Hire

Car rental is available from Ada, Avis , Europcar, Hertz (all at Lille Europe, call for other locations) and Rent A Car .

Bicycle and Scooter Hire

Ch’ti velo, in the Lille-Flandres station and at 146 rue Pierre Legrand, has bikes for hire and is open seven days a week.