There are 4 ways to get from Lille to Tongeren by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tongrestrain Ic / ...
3h 7m€44–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N781 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Hasselt Stationbus N884
5h 8m€16–28Drive 198.2 km
- Drive from Lille to Tongerencar 198.2 km
2h 14m€31–44Train via Ghent
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Saint-Trondtrain Ic / ...
4h 23m€40–73
Lille to Tongeren by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Tongeren is to bus which costs €15 - €29 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Tongeren is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Tongeren. However, there are services departing from Lille and arriving at Tongeren Bilzerpoort via Brussels-North train station and Hasselt Station perron 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Tongeren. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Tongres via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Lille and Tongeren is 213 km. The road distance is 198.2 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Tongeren without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Lille to Tongeren, including transfers.
Lille to Tongeren bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille to Tongeren train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Tongeren is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €29 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Tongeren, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Tongres via Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to Tongeren Bilzerpoort via Brussels-North train station, Hasselt Station, and Hasselt Station perron 6 in around 5h 8m.
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tongres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Saint-Trond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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 Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- 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
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Tongeren bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Lille to Tongeren train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Tongeren is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Lille to Tongeren.
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