Taxi Lille → Saint-Quentin
Your Lille → Saint-Quentin transfer at €230–€280. 120 km via the A26.
A taxi between Lille and Saint-Quentin costs between €230 and €280 when booked in advance at a fixed price, over a road distance of about 120 kilometres and a journey time of from 80 to 105 minutes depending on traffic. The usual route takes A26, with ~€9 in tolls. A van for up to seven passengers starts at €365. That price includes luggage, tolls and the driver's approach, and it does not move if traffic builds up: that is the difference with a metered ride, where every minute of waiting is charged and the applicable rate depends on the hour. On an unbooked ride, the amount follows the scale of the prefectoral order applying where the passenger is picked up, higher from seven in the evening to ten in the morning as well as on Sundays and public holidays. The driver tracks the flight or train number given at booking and shifts the pick-up at no extra cost if it is delayed, and cancelling remains free up to six hours before departure.
Distance
120 km
Duration
1h20
Estimated price
€230–€280
Availability
24/7
Saint-Quentin is a city of art and history that surprises visitors with the richness of its architectural heritage. Devastated during the First World War, the city was entirely rebuilt in the 1920s and 1930s in a remarkable Art Deco style that makes it today one of France's finest collections of this movement, alongside Reims and Le Havre. The Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, lined with polychrome Art Deco façades featuring floral and geometric motifs, is the vibrant heart of the city. The Town Hall itself, with its 15th-century Flamboyant Gothic façade and 37-bell carillon, is a listed historic monument. The Basilica of Saint-Quentin, an imposing 13th-century Gothic edifice, rivals many cathedrals in its dimensions and luminosity. The Antoine Lécuyer Museum houses the world's largest collection of pastel portraits by Maurice Quentin de La Tour, born in Saint-Quentin, official portraitist to Louis XV. These extraordinarily fine pastels — portraits of Voltaire, Rousseau, Madame de Pompadour — constitute a first-rate artistic treasure. Saint-Quentin is also a city of nature thanks to the Marais d'Isle, a nature reserve in the very heart of the city, and the Canal de Saint-Quentin linking the Scheldt to the Oise.
Route
Route Lille → Saint-Quentin
From Lille, your driver takes the A26 motorway towards Cambrai and Saint-Quentin. The A26, known as the English motorway, first crosses the Scarpe plain, an area of large-scale arable farming between Lens and Arras. After Cambrai, the landscape opens onto the rolling hills of the Cambrésis, then you leave the A26 to join the N44 towards Saint-Quentin. You then cross the Vermandois, a land of Great War memory — military cemeteries and national necropolises dot the landscape. The Canal de Saint-Quentin appears as you approach the town, running alongside the road in a bucolic setting. Entry into Saint-Quentin is via the northern industrial boulevard, then your driver drops you in the town centre, near the Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville or at your chosen address. Tolls on the A26 between Lille and the Cambrai-Saint-Quentin exit amount to approximately €9. The journey takes 1h20 normally and can reach 1h45 on heavy traffic days on the A26, particularly during holiday departures.
Main route: A26 — ~€9 in tolls
Points of interest along the way
Practical tips
Our tips for Lille → Saint-Quentin
Tips & best practices
Specific tips for the Lille → Saint-Quentin route
The Art Deco walking tour of Saint-Quentin takes 2 hours: start from the Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville and admire the polychrome façades on Rue d'Isle, Rue Émile-Zola and Rue de la Sellerie. The tourist office provides a free illustrated guide with commentary map. The Antoine Lécuyer Museum (€5, closed Tuesdays) is unmissable — La Tour's pastels are strikingly modern and the museum lighting was specially designed for these fragile works. The basilica is free and deserves careful attention: the floor labyrinth (13th century), stained glass and vault height are impressive. The Marais d'Isle (nature reserve, free access) offers a nature walk 10 minutes from the centre: birds, water lilies, wooden walkways. The covered market (Wednesday and Saturday) offers local Picardy products. For lunch, restaurants around the Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville offer good value. Saint-Quentin is an ideal base for visiting First World War memorial sites in the Vermandois.
Tolls: ~€9 in tolls
Pricing
Taxi fare Lille → Saint-Quentin
All our rides are fixed-price. The fare is set at booking, no surprises.
Day rate
Monday — Saturday, 7am — 7pm
€230–€280
Night rate
7pm — 7am, 15% surcharge
€265–€322
Sunday & holidays
All day, 10% surcharge
€253–€308
* Indicative prices incl. tax. Exact fare provided at booking. No luggage surcharge.
Transport comparison
How to get from Lille to Saint-Quentin?
Taxi vs alternatives
Detailed comparison of transport options
The TER Lille — Saint-Quentin costs around €20 and takes 1h30 to 1h50 with a frequent change at Busigny or Aulnoye-Aymeries. Frequency is limited (roughly one train every 2 hours) and connections can be lengthy. FlixBus offers tickets from €8 but the journey takes 2h to 2h30. By car, expect €14 in fuel and €9 in tolls. The TaxiNeo taxi at €230–€280 provides a direct door-to-door transfer in 1h20, with no changes or waiting. For 3-4 passengers with luggage, the cost (€38-63 per person) is very reasonable compared to the train with connections.
Sedan (1-4 passengers)
€230–€280
Guaranteed fixed price, no surprises
Van (5-7 passengers)
€365
Ideal for families and groups
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about taxis in Lille → Saint-Quentin
How long is the Lille — Saint-Quentin journey?
The journey takes approximately 1h20 via the A26, covering 120 km. In heavy traffic, allow up to 1h45. Allow 80 minutes in light traffic and up to 105 minutes at peak hours. The price booked in advance ranges from €230 to €280, luggage included. A van for up to seven passengers starts at €365.
On the Lille — Saint-Quentin route, can we visit the La Tour pastel museum?
Yes, the Antoine Lécuyer Museum is open daily except Tuesdays. Entry: €5. It houses the world's largest collection of Quentin de La Tour's pastels. Allow 80 minutes in light traffic and up to 105 minutes at peak hours. The price booked in advance ranges from €230 to €280, luggage included.
On the Lille — Saint-Quentin route, does the taxi drop me in the town centre?
Yes, your driver drops you at your chosen address: Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, station, hotel or any other point in the town centre. The price booked in advance ranges from €230 to €280, luggage included. A van for up to seven passengers starts at €365. The usual route takes A26.
On the Lille — Saint-Quentin route, are there tolls on the route?
Yes, the A26 toll between Lille and Saint-Quentin is approximately €9, included in the TaxiNeo fixed price. A van for up to seven passengers starts at €365. The price is confirmed before booking and does not move if traffic builds up. The driver tracks your flight or train and adjusts the pick-up time if it is delayed.
Is Saint-Quentin worth a full day visit?
Half a day covers the main sights (Art Deco, basilica, museum, marshes). A full day allows adding the WWI memorial sites in the Vermandois. The usual route takes A26. Expect ~€9 in tolls on this route. The price is confirmed before booking and does not move if traffic builds up.
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