Can I visit Vimy and WWI sites by taxi?

Yes, with our hourly hire option. Vimy is 10 km from Arras, Notre-Dame-de-Lorette 15 km, Wellington Quarries in the city centre. Half a day covers all three sites.

Are there many commuters on the Lille — Arras route?

Yes, it is one of the busiest routes in northern France. The A1 is heavy between 7:30-9am and 5-7pm. Outside these times, the journey is smooth.

How much is the Lille — Arras toll?

The A1 toll between Lille and Arras is approximately €4, included in the TaxiNeo fixed price.

Can the taxi pick me up at Lille Europe station?

Yes, we pick up passengers at Lille Europe (Eurostar/TGV), Lille Flandres (TER) or any point in the Lille metropolitan area.

50 km · 40 min

Taxi Lille → Arras

Your Lille → Arras transfer at €65 — €85. 50 km via the A1.

50 km40 minFrom 65 — 85 €

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Distance

50 km

Duration

40 min

Estimated price

65 — 85 €

Availability

24/7

Arras is one of the most beautiful cities in northern France, famous for its two exceptional baroque squares — the Grand'Place and the Place des Héros — lined with 155 Flemish-style façades with scrolled gables. The Town Hall belfry, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site among the Belfries of Belgium and France, rises to 75 metres and offers a panoramic view over the city and the Artois plain. Beneath the squares lie the Boves, an underground network of galleries carved into chalk since the 10th century, used as cellars, air-raid shelters during both World Wars and a Resistance gathering place. Arras is also a World War I memorial site, with the Notre-Dame-de-Lorette national cemetery (France's largest), the Canadian Vimy Memorial and the Wellington Quarries, a British underground hospital dug beneath the city. The city is an important administrative centre (Pas-de-Calais prefecture) and university town. Taxis from Lille are widely used by civil servants, academics, heritage tourists and WWI memorial site visitors.

Route

Route Lille → Arras

Your driver leaves Lille via the southern ring road and joins the A1 motorway towards Paris. The A1, France's first motorway (opened 1950), crosses the Artois plain, a landscape of large-scale farming (wheat, sugar beet, potatoes) dotted with brick-spired villages. You pass near Lens and the Louvre-Lens site (visible from the motorway, recognisable by its glass and aluminium façade). The Arras Centre exit appears after about thirty kilometres and a short expressway leads directly to the city centre. A1 tolls amount to approximately €4. The journey takes 40 minutes normally and can reach 60 minutes during morning rush (commuter flow between Arras and Lille) or on Arras market days (Wednesday and Saturday).

Main route: A1 — ~4 € de péages

Points of interest along the way

Grand'Place

Beffroi UNESCO

Boves

Artois

Practical tips

Our tips for Lille → Arras

Tips & best practices

Specific tips for the Lille → Arras route

Arras market on the Grand'Place and Place des Héros (Wednesday and Saturday mornings) is one of northern France's largest: cheeses, charcuterie, andouillettes, free-range poultry. Arrive before 10am to enjoy the atmosphere without crowds. The Boves visit (underground tunnels, €5) takes 40 minutes and offers a fascinating glimpse of underground life. The belfry (€3, 200 steps) is worth the effort for the view. For WWI history enthusiasts, the Canadian Vimy Memorial (10 km, free) and Wellington Quarries (€8) are moving visits. La Faisanderie, a Michelin-starred restaurant, is Arras's top gastronomic address. In December, the Arras Christmas Market on the Grand'Place is one of the finest in northern France with 130 chalets. In summer, the Main Square Festival (early July) attracts 100,000 rock and pop fans to the Vauban citadel.

Tolls: ~4 € de péages

Pricing

Taxi fare Lille → Arras

All our rides are fixed-price. The fare is set at booking, no surprises.

Day rate

Monday — Saturday, 7am — 7pm

65 — 85 €

Night rate

7pm — 7am, 15% surcharge

75 — 98 €

Sunday & holidays

All day, 10% surcharge

72 — 94 €

* Indicative prices incl. tax. Exact fare provided at booking. No luggage surcharge.

Transport comparison

How to get from Lille to Arras?

Taxi vs alternatives

Detailed comparison of transport options

The TER Lille — Arras costs €9.20 and takes 25-35 minutes. It is frequent (2-3 trains/hour) and fast. Arras station is 10 min walk from the Grand'Place. By car, expect €5 in fuel and €4 in tolls. The TaxiNeo taxi at €65 — €85 is the door-to-door comfort choice, ideal for families, groups or those carrying market purchases. For WWI site visits around Arras (Vimy, Lorette, Wellington), a taxi is essential as these sites are not served by public transport.

Sedan (1-4 passengers)

65 — 85 €

Guaranteed fixed price, no surprises

Van (5-7 passengers)

110 €

Ideal for families and groups

Villes desservies

Taxi Lille Taxi Arras