The average train between Basel and Lille takes 7h 59m and the fastest train takes 5h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel to Lille. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Basel and Lille. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Lille at 8:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 7h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Lille. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Lille station via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
Basel to Lille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
Basel to Lille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Basel to Lille train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Basel and Lille is 474.1 km. The road distance is 756 km.
You can take a train from St Louis to Lille Europe via Strasbourg and Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy in around 5h 9m.