Day trips from Lille
7 hidden towns and nature spots within 150 km of Lille, picked by Europe Revealed. Sorted from nearest to furthest.
25 km01 · Hidden town · BelgiumYpres (Ieper)A rebuilt medieval town at the heart of the First World War battlefields.
Trains run from Kortrijk and Ghent. The centre is walkable.
45 km02 · Hidden town · BelgiumOudenaardeA Flemish town with a lacy Gothic town hall, in the heart of cycling country.
Trains run from Ghent in about 30 minutes.
70 km03 · Hidden town · BelgiumDammeA tiny medieval town on a canal lined with poplars, near Bruges.
Cycle or walk along the canal from Bruges, about 7 km. In summer a small boat also runs.
110 km04 · Hidden town · NetherlandsVeereA tiny Zeeland harbour town with a huge unfinished church.
Buses run from Middelburg, about 15 minutes. Easiest by bike.
110 km05 · Nature spotBay of Somme (Saint-Valery)A vast tidal bay with seals, salt meadows and a little steam railway.
Trains run to Noyelles-sur-Mer, then the steam railway to Saint-Valery in season.
120 km06 · Hidden town · BelgiumLierA canal town with a beguinage and an astronomical clock tower.
Trains run from Antwerp in about 15 minutes.
140 km07 · Hidden town · BelgiumDinantAn onion-domed church squeezed between the Meuse river and a cliff with a citadel.
Trains run from Namur, about 30 minutes. The centre is walkable.Questions
Day trips from Lille: good to know
What are the best day trips from Lille?
Our favourite hidden places near Lille are Ypres (25 km), Oudenaarde (45 km), Damme (70 km) and Veere (110 km). All 7 are on this page, sorted by distance.
How far are these places from Lille?
All of them are within about 150 km of Lille in a straight line, close enough for a day trip by car, and many by train or bus too. Check each place for how to get there.