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Car Hire at Lille Flanders Train Station - Explore Lille at Your Own Pace

Lille Flandres Train Station is one of the city's two main railway stations catering for local, regional and long-distance services, incuding TER routes and direct high-speed TGV service to and Paris trains operated by the French national railway company - SNCF. It is the oldest station in Lille having first opened towards the end of the 19th century. Lille Flandres (known locally as Gare de Lille-Flandres) is also used by the low-cost Ouigo services to destinations to the south of Paris. Trains from Lille to Amiens, Rouen and cities in Belgium including Ghent and Antwerp also depart from there.

It is located a short walk from Lille Europe Train Station (where Eurostar trains pass through), another major railway hub located a stone's throw from Place General de Gaulle. Gare de Lille-Flandres is also perfectly situated for passengers looking to explore the centre of Lille either by car, public transport or on foot (the centre being just ten minutes away). In fact, north-eastern France is your oyster with a car hire at Lille Flanders Train Station, providing you quick access to many interesting places in the picturesque Nord-Pas de Calais region as well as the many added attractions of neighbouring Belgium, which is just across the border.

Lille itself is a fabulous city and Gare de Lille-Flandres is the ideal point from which to collect your vehicle and begin your sightseeing itinerary. A visit to the main square, Général de Gaulle Square (or Grand Place), gives first-time visitors the chance to sit and unwind after their travels with a coffee or refreshing drink in the heart of the city. A climb up the 400 steps to the top of the Town Hall Belfry (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) is another Lille highlight that promises magnificent 360-degree views from the top. Next up is a wander around the maze of narrow cobblestone streets of the Old Town (the Vieux-Lille), followed by a few hours spent inside the Palais des Beaux Arts, one of the best fine art museums in France.

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Station Information

Lille Flanders Train Station is an efficient railway terminus with a history dating right back to the 19th century. The station's construction took place from built in 1869-1892 with the station façade being replaced with that of the Gare du Nord Train Station in Paris. A major advantage for travellers who rent a car at Lille Flanders Train Station is its city centre location about a 10-minute walk or 2-minute into the heart of Lille. Passengers need to be aware that that the French names for cities in Flanders are used on the departure screens, so if you are travelling to Antwerp look out for Anvers and for Ghent look out for Gand.

Where to pick up my car hire at Lille Flanders Train Station

Most of the companies offering car hire at Lille Flanders Train Station have their offices just off-site in the streets surrounding the station building, such as Rue de Tournai and Place de la Gare. When you arrive to collect your vehicle, it's worth having all your documents and paperwork ready to hand in order to speed up the process and start your trip as quickly as possible.

	Avis at Lille Flanders Train Station 45 Rue De Tournai Lille, France 59000 +33 8 20 61 16 96	Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm and Sat 8am-3pm (closed Sun)
	Hertz at Lille Flanders Train Station 1 Blvd. de Leeds Lille, France 59777 +33 (0) 8 25 82 60 26	Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-9pm, Sat 9am-2pm and Sun 12-6pm
	Sixt at Lille Flanders Train Station 1 place François Mitterrand Lille, France 59000 +33 820 00 74 98	Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 8am-noon and Sun 3-7pm Sat-Sun 8am-10pm

Station facilities

Built in the 19th century, Lille Flanders Train Station is a very old station and well versed in catering for commuters and visitors alike. As such, there's an on-site tourist office in the main hall were the staff can help travellers book accommodation, excursions and provide general information about the many things they can see and do in Lille, one of northern France's most appealing cities. Along with Wi-Fi Internet access, the station also has some good cafés, places to eat, a few boutiques, bureaux de change and a cash machine. Passengers with limited mobility are well catared for with wheelchairs and boarding ramps if required and are welcomed warmly at the station's dedicated reception desk.

How to get to and from Lille Flanders Train Station

Lille is situated at the confluence of five motorways, so it couldn't be easier for travellers picking up and dropping off their car rental at Lille Flanders Train Station, which is located a short drive from the centre of town. For instance, Paris is 225km (2.5 hours) away on the A1, Antwerp is 130km (1.5 hours) away on the A22, Dunkirk is 82km (1 hour) away on the A25 and Brussels is 118km (1.5 hours) away on the A27. Likewise, the station is on the main railway lines that link Paris, Brussels and London, making it an important base for train transportation. Eurostar trains connect Lille with London in 1 hour and 20 minutes, after which regular connections continue on to Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse and many other key destinations in France and beyond. The fact that Lille has two busy train stations just 400 metres apart (6 minutes on foot) also means that the city is a natural base for visitors looking to explore the Nord-Pas de Calais region, one of the mot scenic parts of northern France. Both stations are connected to the metro network (lines 1 and 2 ) as well as several bus routes (3, 4, 6, 9, 12A and 13) which operate from Lille Flandres Train Station. There's a taxi rank right outside the station and Lille Airport (which caters for regular easyJet and Rynair flights) is located only 11km (7 miles) south of the city centre.

Parking tips

As one of the largest cities in France, travellers who rent a car at Lille Flanders Train Station have plenty of options available, both inside the city centre and in the outskirts. Lille has tens of thousands of parking spaces available on its streets which are divided into five colour zones, namely Blue (first 20 minutes are free for a maximum of 1 hour), Yellow and Orange (paid parking from 9am-7pm limited to 5 hours), Green (paid parking between 9am-12.30pm and 2-7pm limited to 5 hours) and Red (parking strictly prohibited). Another good option are the many P+R (Park and Ride) car parks located close to some of the city's metro stations whcich provide a practical solution for visitors looking to go in the centre of Lille without having to worry about where to park. Some of the city's largest underground or multi-storey car parks are situated in close proximity to many of Lille's key tourist attractions, most notably Parking Nouveau Siecle (19 Place Mendes France), Parking Euralille (164 Avenue Willy Brandt), Parking Gare Lille Europe (Avenue de Cologne) and Parking Grand Palais (Boulevard des Citees Unies). Lille's international airport also has plenty of parking possibilities in its four large car parks - P4 (privileged parking), P3 (short-term), P2 (short-term) and P1 (long-term).

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