What is the relation between Lille Europe and Lille Flandres railway stations? [duplicate]

I am checking the Belgian rail website for traveling to Lille. I get two options in Lille: Lille Europe and Lille Flandres.

What is the difference between these two stations? I suppose location, but is one served by more trains than the other? Do all trains stop in both? Are they completely unrelated meaning some trains go to one, others go to the other?

Which one should I pick to

Be near to the center?
Get transport to the airport?

trains lille

Best Answer

Lille Europe and Lille Flandres are the 2 railway stations of Lille. Those are in the same area. It takes approximately 10-15 minutes to walk from one to the other via the Euralille mall.

Not all destinations are served by each station. From Paris, you can reach both. Lille Europe is usually used for Eurostar and Thalys (ie to UK and Belgium).

The closest to Grand Place is Lille Flandres. The shuttle to the airport is between both railway stations, in front of Euralille center.

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How many stations does Lille have?

There is a 400 m (1,300 ft) walking distance between the two stations, which are also adjacent stops on the Lille Metro....Lille-Europe station.Lille-EuropeLine(s)TGV Eurostar ThalysPlatforms4Tracks6Construction18 more rows

How many platforms does Lille Europe have?

Built in 1993 astride the London-Paris/Brussels high-speed line, Lille Europe is a modern glass & concrete station with just 4 platforms, all used solely by high-speed trains including Eurostar: There are a pair of platforms on the west side, then a high-level concourse built on top of the two central through tracks ...

Do all Eurostar trains stop at Lille?

Where does Eurostar go? Discover all of Eurostar's destinations - with trains direct to Paris, Brussels, Lille, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, as well as our connecting destinations in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, with an easy change in either Paris, Lille or Brussels.

French Train Stations - Lille Europe and Lille Flandres

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