There are 6 ways to get from Lille to Franeker by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Leeuwarden
6h 40m€81–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - SloterdijkBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to DrachtenN44 / ...
10h 12m€26–72Drive 396.3 km
- Drive from Lille to Franeker396.3 km
4h 23m€70–101Train, fly
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Leeuwarden
6h 32m€135–375Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Leeuwarden
7h 10m€70–156Train via Lelystad
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-CentralTer
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Leeuwarden
7h 50m€80–240
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 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Franeker is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €65 - €100.
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, Voorstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, Transferium Oost and Leeuwarden, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
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, Schiphol Airport and Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Lille and Franeker is 517 km. The road distance is 396.3 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Franeker without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €80 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 40m 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 40m and costs €80 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €75 and takes 10h 12m.
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, Schiphol Airport, and Leeuwarden in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Franeker, Voorstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, Drachten, Transferium Oost, and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- 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
- €15–40
- 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
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31–32
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–110
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
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 14m
- 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
- 6h
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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 396 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Lille to Franeker.
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