Lille on a backpacker budget
Lille costs a backpacker about €52 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€52per day
€22dorm bed
€60twin room
€74day all-in
What to see
Vieux Lille, Palais des Beaux-Arts.
Eating
Estaminet lunch €14.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Le Champlin | guest house | 0.1 km |
| Hôtel Holiday Inn Express | hotel | 0.2 km |
| Moxy Lille City | hotel | 0.3 km |
| L'Esplanade | guest house | 1.4 km |
| Treille's Appart | guest house | 2.0 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| JOST | market | 0.6 km |
| Kitchen Market | market | 0.7 km |
| Marché de Wazemmes | market | 0.8 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Hôpital Saint-Vincent de Paul | emergency | 1.6 km |
Next stops on the network
BrugesBelgium · 65 km
GhentBelgium · 66 km
BrusselsBelgium · 94 km
AntwerpBelgium · 115 km
ReimsFrance · 167 km
RotterdamNetherlands · 174 km
MaastrichtNetherlands · 187 km
ParisFrance · 203 km
Common questions
How much does Lille cost per day?
Budget about €52 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €22, a twin room about €60, and a small guesthouse room about €81. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Lille?
Vieux Lille, Palais des Beaux-Arts.
Where do you eat cheaply in Lille?
Estaminet lunch €14.
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