There are 6 ways to get from Lille to Franeker by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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 Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leeuwardentrain
6h 35m€89–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44 / ...
9h 42m€26–72Drive 396.6 km
- Drive from Lille to Franekercar 396.6 km
4h 23m€70–101Train, fly
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Leeuwardentrain
6h 32m€134–360Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leeuwardentrain
7h 28m€67–154Train #2
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Leeuwardentrain
8h€80–175
Lille to Franeker by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Franeker is to bus which costs €26 - €75 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Franeker is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille station to Franeker. However, there are services departing from Lille - Europe Train Station and arriving at Franeker, Watertoren via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, Transferium Oost and Leeuwarden, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Franeker. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Franeker via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal and Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Lille and Franeker is 495 km. The road distance is 396.6 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Franeker without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Lille to Franeker, including transfers.
Lille to Franeker bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Lille to Franeker train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Franeker is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €75 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Franeker, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Franeker via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal, and Leeuwarden in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Franeker, Watertoren via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, Drachten, Transferium Oost, and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–31
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31–34
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- 1st Class
- €45–75
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Franeker bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Lille to Franeker train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Franeker is 397 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Lille to Franeker.
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