There are 6 ways to get from Haarlem to Lille by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, 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 via Antwerp
best- Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille FlandresIc / ...
4h 27m€37–126Bus via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
6h 30m€13–52Drive 276.8 km
- Drive from Haarlem to Lille276.8 km
3h 31m€49–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Haarlem to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
4h 14m€106–353Train
- Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
4h 31m€70–167Bus
- Take the bus from Haarlem, Centrum/Verwulft to Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenAN30 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to LilleN800 / ...
7h 20m€24–63
Haarlem to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haarlem to Lille is to bus via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk which costs €13 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Haarlem to Lille is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Haarlem to Lille. However, there are services departing from Haarlem, Centrum/Verwulft and arriving at Lille via Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Haarlem to Lille. However, there are services departing from Haarlem and arriving at Lille Flandres via Rotterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Haarlem and Lille is 294 km. The road distance is 276.8 km.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Lille without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 4h 27m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Haarlem to Lille, including transfers.
Haarlem to Lille bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Haarlem, Centrum/Verwulft station.
Haarlem to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Haarlem station.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Lille is to train via Antwerp which takes 4h 27m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, which costs €13 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Haarlem, Netherlands and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Haarlem to Lille Flandres via Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–35 and the journey takes 5h 25m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
Train from Haarlem to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €4–8
- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Haarlem, Centrum/Verwulft to Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Haarlem to Lille bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA.
Haarlem to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haarlem to Lille is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Haarlem to Lille.
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