Frethune to Lille - anyone used the train?

[Lyza]

Hi we are hoping to go to the Lille Christmas market, having made a booking at the hotel at Coquelles for Friday and Saturday night, coming by Eurotunnel. We don't want to go by car to Lille, hoping to leave our car at the hotel and wondered if it is possible to travel on Eurostar from Frethune station on a Saturday into Lille.

Can anyone offfer advice as to the possibility of being able to do this and who shall I book with for the train journey?

Many thanks

Lyza

[brianagain]

There are reasonably regular TER services both from Frethun to Lille Europe - takes just over 30 mins or there is the slow option from Calais town station to Lille Flandres (about 90 mins). I have been on Eurostar services that have stopped at Frethun but I believe that is the exception. Check out the RailEurope (www.raileurope.co.uk) website which will give you full times for your chosen date and will allow you to buy tickets online in £ sent to a UK address. Coming from either station (esp. L Europe) don't forget to allow plenty time for the stroll into the city centre or otherwise you could take the Metro to Pl. Rihour.

We have visited the Xmas market in Lille a couple of times but usually opt to park at the Carrefour centre commercial in Lomme (just off the A25 motorway) and then travel into Lille on the Metro from St Philibert station. Hope you enjoy the market and get to ride the big wheel.

Brian