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the 2.15 hr train from London to Paris @ 186mphTrain to Lille - Eurostar
Lille is the fourth largest city of France behind those of Paris, Lyon and Marseille and a great place to visit for its museums and monuments. Lille is situated on the Deûle River, near France's border with Belgium. The legend of "Lydéric and Phinaert" laid the foundation of the city of "L'Isle" at 640. Some archeologist seem to believe that the area was inhabited by as early as 2000 BC, most notably in the modern-day quartiers of Fives, Wazemmes, and Old Lille.Book Now »
Reach Lille from London by Eurostar train in 1h 51m
Lille is one of the main railway junctions in Europe and is located on the High Speed Eurostar train line to London and Paris. You can reach Lille from London with great convenience and it just takes 1 hour and 20 minutes journey by Eurostar. Eurostar trains depart at regular intervals from St. Pancras Station in London and the trip from London to Lille will costs just £69 (round trip). If you are travelling from Ashford it will only takes one hour for the journey. If you want to travel to Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse and Brussels there is a great connectivity by the other two stations in Lille, the Gare Lille-Europe and the Gare Lille-Flanders. Tickets and Timetable »Places to Visit in Lille
Lille is famous for the array of architectural styles with Flemish influence, including the use of brown and red brick. You can visit the neighborhood by foot especially in Greater Lille, consisting of attached 2-3 story houses aligned in a row, with narrow gardens in the back. Other places to visit in Lille are Citadel of Lille a pentagon-shaped citadel of the city wall of Lille, Euratechnologies , Lille Europe Tower , Port de Lille , Lille chamber of commerce , Jardin botanique de la Faculté de Pharmacie, Jardin des Plantes de Lille and Jardin botanique Nicolas Boulay all botanical gardens. more »Getting around in Lille
The transport system in Lille comprise of buses, trams and a driverless metro system, all of which are operated under the Transpole name. The Lille Metro is a VAL that opened on 16 May 1983, becoming the first automatic metro line in the world connecting communities of Roubaix and Tourcoing and some parts of Belgium via its two lines, with a total length of 45 km and 60 stations.Book Eurostar Tickets Online
What is Eurostar - London Paris train ?Cheapest, fastest, convenient and lavish way to travel between London, Paris & Brussels via the engineering marvel Channel Tunnel is by Eurostar train. Eurostar which is the high-speed passenger train just takes 2 hours 15 minutes to cover a distance of 495 km (about 307 miles) at a speed which could reach up to 300 kilometers per hour (186 mph) from London to Paris..The Eurostar London Paris train operates from London's St. Pancras International Station to the Gare du Nord Station in the heart of Paris city and takes you within Belgium, France and the UK, to provide connecting services to over 100 destinations. Rail services from London to Disneyland Resort Paris and other seasonal destinations in France are also available. more » |
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