There are 5 ways to get from Kelmis to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Brussels
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
3h 45m€46–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Lille328 / ...
6h 24m€18–52Drive 239.7 km
- Drive from Kelmis to Lille239.7 km
2h 26m€37–54Train
- Take the train from Hergenrath to Liège-GuilleminsS41
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to NamurL / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille FlandresIc
5h 5m€27–41Line 350 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Aachen, Schanz to Maastricht, Station350
- Take the bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airport
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
6h 52m€43–58
Kelmis to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelmis to Lille is to bus which costs €18 - €55 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kelmis to Lille is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelmis to Lille. However, there are services departing from Kelmis, B.B.L. and arriving at Lille via Aachen, Bushof and Aachen station west. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelmis to Lille. However, there are services departing from Hergenrath and arriving at Lille Europe via Aachen, Hbf and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Kelmis and Lille is 263 km. The road distance is 239.7 km.
The best way to get from Kelmis to Lille without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 45m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Kelmis to Lille, including transfers.
Kelmis to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Kelmis to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kelmis to Lille is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 45m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €55 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Kelmis, Belgium and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Hergenrath to Lille Europe via Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Lille once daily. Tickets cost €17–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a week.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Hergenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aachen station west to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Schanz to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Kelmis to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Kelmis to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelmis to Lille is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Kelmis to Lille.
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