FranceLille ( LEEL; French: [lil] ; Flemish: Rijsel [ˈrɛisəl] ; Picard: Lile; West Flemish: Rysel) is a city in the northern part of France, within French Flanders. Sited along the Deûle river, near France's border with Belgium, it is the capital of the Hauts-de-France region, the prefecture of the Nord department, and the main city of the European Metropolis of Lille. It is also the seat of the European Union Customs Authority. The city of Lille had a population of 238,246 in 2023 within its small municipal territory of 35 km2 (14 sq mi), but combined with its French suburbs and exurbs the Lille metropolitan area which extends over 1,666 km2 (643 sq mi), had a population of 1,530,624 (2023), the fourth largest in France after Paris, Lyon, and Marseille.
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Your Lille day plan
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Climate in Lille
Best time to visit: Jun–Sep
Average temperature
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Day trips and nearby cities from Lille
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Lille; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripTourcoing
France
12 km≈ 15 min
Day tripKortrijk
Belgium
26 km≈ 30 min
Day tripBruges
Belgium
65 km≈ 1 h 15 min
Day tripDunkirk
France
65 km≈ 1 h 15 min
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Ghent
Belgium
66 km≈ 1 h 15 min
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Mons
Belgium
66 km≈ 1 h 15 min
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Aalst
Belgium
76 km≈ 1 h 30 min
Day tripLa Louviere
Belgium
81 km≈ 1 h 35 min
From Lille you can reach Tourcoing (12 km), Kortrijk (26 km), Bruges (65 km), Dunkirk (65 km) and Ghent (66 km) in about 15 min to 1 h 15 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Lille
The most pleasant months are Jun to Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 7°C in November.
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You can fly into Ostend-Bruges International Airport, Lille Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.