Lille Metro
The Lille Metro is a driverless light metro in Lille, France. It uses VAL automated trains and is run by Ilévia. The system has two lines and about 60 stations on a 45 km network. It began operating on 25 April 1983 and is a central part of Lille’s public transport, along with buses and trams.
Line 1 runs about 13.5 km with 18 stations, mostly underground, connecting central Lille to the CHR hospital area and Quatre Cantons. Line 1 opened in two stages, in 1983 and 1984.
Line 2 opened in 1989. It links Lille with Roubaix and Tourcoing, reaching CH Dron near the Belgian border, and is about 32 km long with 44 stations.
Both lines have platform screen doors. The network was planned to have four lines, but only two were built due to costs. By 2010, the city decided to focus on buses and trams rather than adding new metro lines.
Operations: Trains run from around 5:00 am to midnight, with frequent service at peak times. A single ride costs €1.80.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 22:14 (CET).