A Travel Price Comparison for France Reims vs. Lille for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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Should you visit Reims or Lille?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

If you're trying to decide where to visit between Reims or Lille, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.

Reims

Reims lies 129 km (80 mi) east-northeast of Paris. It was founded by the Gauls and became a major city during the Roman Empire. Reims played a prominent ceremonial role in French monarchical history as the traditional site of the crowning of the kings of France. The city's economy is based largely on wine production, for which the Champagne region is famous, and a visit to Reims often includes a popular tasting of the most famous French wines at the 'Maison de Champagne'. Reims has many attractive pedestrian boulevards, Roman remains, art-deco cafes and a flourishing fine-dining scene that counts among it four Michelin-starred restaurants. Of course Reims also has all the shops and other facilities that you would expect in a major city.

Lille

Lille is a city in northern France on the Deule River near France's border with Belgium. It has the fourth largest urban area in France behind Paris, Lyon, and Marseille. Lille (Rijsel in Flemish) may be France's most underrated major city. In recent decades this once-grimy industrial metropolis, with its economy based on declining industries, has transformed itself into a glittering and self-confident cultural and commercial hub. Highlights for the visitor include an attractive old town with a strong Flemish accent, three renowned art museums, stylish shopping, some excellent dining options and a cutting-edge, student-driven nightlife scene. The Lillois have a well-deserved reputation for friendliness – and they're so proud of being friendly that they often mention it.

Which city is cheaper, Lille or Reims?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Reims is €104, while the average daily cost in Lille is €92. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each city. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Reims and Lille in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Reims €53
    Lille €44
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Reims €106
    Lille €88

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Reims €31
    Lille €22

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Reims

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Reims:

  • Private Transfer from Reims City Center to Paris City Center: $198
  • Private Transfer: Reims to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG): $385

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lille

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Lille:

  • Lille Private Transfer from Lille city centre to Lille Airport (LIL): $65
  • Private Transfer: Lille to Lille Airport (LIL): $622

Is it cheaper to fly into Reims or Lille?

Prices for flights to both Lille and Reims change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Reims €32
    Lille €33

Typical Food prices in Lille

Some typical examples of dining costs in Lille are as follows:


  • Dinner for 2
    €37

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Lille

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Lille.

  • Hands-on Cooking Class: $86

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Reims €15
    Lille €13

Tours and Activities in Reims

Here are a few actual costs in Reims for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • Palace of Tau Skip-the-Line Ticket: $9.05
  • Reims City Sightseeing Tour by Segway: $44
  • Champagne Reims Gourmet Small Group City Tour: $63
  • Small-Group Morning Tour with Moet & Chandon and Champagne class from Reims: $96
  • Small-Group Morning Tour with Taittinger and Family Winery: $102
  • Small-Group afternoon Champagne Tour with Champagne Tastings from Reims: $115
  • Small Group - Half Day Champagne Tour - Visit of 2 Small Producers/Growers: $115
  • Champagne UNESCO Tour: $124
  • Small-Group Champagne Tour with Champagne Tastings and Lunch: $179
  • Small-Group Day Tour of Moët et Chandon and Taittinger with Champagne Tasting from Reims: $212
  • Private 3-hour Walking Tour of Reims with official tour guide: $224
  • From Paris: Small-Group Moët & Chandon Champagne Tour: $225

Tours and Activities in Lille

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Lille are as follows:

  • Lille - Small Group Guided Walking Tour in French: $14
  • Small Group Guided Tour of the Old Lille in English: $17
  • Lille City Sightseeing Tour: $17
  • Lille Running Tour 10k: $31
  • Lille 2 Hour Bike Tour: $31
  • Self-Guided Walking Tour in Lille: $36
  • Unique Tour of Lille by Convertible 2CV with Champagne Break: $64
  • 2-Hour Segway Tour: $79
  • Chocolate Tasting Tour of Lille: $96
  • Australian and New Zealand Battlefield Day Tour in the Somme from Lille or Arras: $342
  • Australian Battlefields Private Tour in Fromelles and Flanders from Lille: $342
  • Vimy and Flanders Fields Canadian Battlefield Tour from Lille: $342

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Reims €18
    Lille €14

About these numbers

When comparing the travel costs between Reims and Lille, we can see that Reims is more expensive. However, the two cities are actually relatively comparable in price, as the difference is somewhat minimal. Generally, this means that you could travel with generally the same travel style and level of luxury in each place. Since both cities are in Europe, it's no surprise that their costs are relatively close, as many destinations here have somewhat similar travel prices overall.

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