Day trip from Lille to Amiens
Amiens lies 98 km (61 mi) south-west of Lille, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 98 km (61 mi) apart, Amiens is a realistic day trip from Lille: about 1 h 35 min each way by road.
| Lille | Amiens | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | France |
| Population | 238,695 | 143,086 |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | 59000–59998 CEDEX | 80000–80919 CEDEX 9 |
What to see in Amiens
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Zoo d'Amiens | 78,870 | 2001 |
| Musée de Picardie | 10,954 | 2017 |
| Hotel de Berny Museum | 475 | 2006 |
The busiest is Zoo d'Amiens at 78,870 visitors in 2001. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Notre-Dame d'Amiens.
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Staying in Amiens
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Common questions
How far is Amiens from Lille?
98 km (61 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Lille; by road roughly 119 km (74 mi).
How long does it take to get from Lille to Amiens by road?
About 1 h 35 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Lille and Amiens?
No, both are on Europe/Paris at the moment.
Where these facts come from
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- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.