Lille to Aix-en-Provence Trains

The Lille to Aix-en-Provence train route is served by high-speed TGV services running from Lille Europe or, on some low-cost services, Lille Flandres to Aix-en-Provence TGV. Direct trains use the LGV Nord, the Paris bypass via the Interconnexion Est, the LGV Sud-Est, and the LGV Mediterranee, avoiding a station change in central Paris. Key intermediate calls can include Marne-la-Vallee Chessy, Lyon Part-Dieu, Valence TGV, Avignon TGV, or Marseille Saint-Charles depending on the departure. The rail distance is about 1000 km, with the fastest direct TGV taking about 4 hours 31 minutes and slower direct or connecting journeys taking around 5 hours 45 minutes to 6 hours 30 minutes. Around 5 to 8 departures per day are usually available in one direction when direct and one-change options are counted. One-way TGV fares between Lille and Aix-en-Provence start from about €35 ($38 USD) for advance OUIGO or Second Class fares and can rise to around €180 ($195 USD) for flexible First Class or late-booked TGV INOUI tickets. Prices shown are starting from; final fares depend on class, time of booking, and availability. Rail Monsters accepts bookings 6 to 12 months ahead; book earlier for French school holidays, Christmas, and July-August travel.