There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Lille by bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), rideshare, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lille280 / ...
1h 50m€4–30Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
2h 7m€40–95Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Antwerp to Lille125.6 km
1h 42m€9Train
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille FlandresIc / ...
2h 15m€13–19Drive 125.2 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Lille125.2 km
1h 22m€20–28
Antwerp to Lille by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Lille is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Lille is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €19 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Lille. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Lille Flandres. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Antwerp and Lille is 129 km. The road distance is 125.2 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Lille without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs €4 - €30.
The bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lille takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Antwerp to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Lille is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs €4 - €30. Alternatively, you can train via Brussels, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Lille, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lille every 4 hours. Tickets cost €5–30 and the journey takes 1h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Anvers-Central to Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 7m.
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €26–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Antwerp to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Antwerp to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Lille is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Antwerp to Lille.
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