There are 5 ways to get from Lille to Flanders by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, 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.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
1h 33m€39–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 280 / ...
2h 10m€9–19Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lille to Antwerp124.9 km
1h 43m€9Train
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
2h 14m€23–50Drive 125.6 km
- Drive from Lille to Antwerpcar 125.6 km
1h 21m€20–29
Lille to Flanders by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Flanders is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Flanders is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €19 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lille and arriving at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lille Flandres and arriving at Anvers-Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Lille and Flanders is 153 km. The road distance is 125.6 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Flanders without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 1h 33m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Lille to Flanders, including transfers.
Lille to Flanders bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille to Flanders train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Lille Flandres station.
The best way to get from Lille to Flanders is to train via Brussels which takes 1h 33m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €19 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Flanders, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Anvers-Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–17 and the journey takes 2h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lille to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Flanders bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Lille to Flanders train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Flanders is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Lille to Flanders.
Book your Lille to Flanders train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lille to Flanders bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lille and Flanders. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






























