There are 6 ways to get from Groningen to Lille by train, bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar), or train (Eurostar, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lille Europetrain Eurostar
5h 39m€68–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus FlixBus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 9m€19–55Drive 431.8 km
- Drive from Groningen to Lillecar 431.8 km
4h 42m€76–109Train, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
5h 58m€133–412Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Groningen to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
6h 9m€55–126Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Groningen to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
6h 13m€88–166
Groningen to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Lille is to bus which costs €19 - €60 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Lille is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Lille station. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Lille. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Lille Europe via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Groningen and Lille is 490 km. The road distance is 431.8 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Lille without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Groningen to Lille, including transfers.
Groningen to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Lille is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €60 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Groningen to Lille Europe via Rotterdam Centraal in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Lille - Europe Train Station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €45–50
- 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 Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
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
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Groningen to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Lille is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Groningen to Lille.
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