The average train between Groningen and Lille takes 8h 27m and the fastest train takes 4h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Groningen 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 4 times a day between Groningen and Lille. The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Groningen is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Lille at 10:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Schiphol Airport and take an average of 8h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Lille. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Lille station via Schiphol Airport Train Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
Groningen to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Groningen to Lille train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Groningen and Lille is 374.8 km. The road distance is 511 km.
You can take a train from Groningen to Lille Europe via Schiphol Airport and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 28m.