There are 4 ways to get from Lille to Vaals by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, 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
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf79
2h 57m€29–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Maastricht328 / ...
4h 41m€13–34Drive 242.8 km
- Drive from Lille to Vaals242.8 km
2h 38m€44–63Bus via Charleroi Airport (CRL)
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportflibco 436
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231flibco 6581
5h 31m€39–52
Lille to Vaals by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Vaals is to bus which costs €13 - €35 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Vaals is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Vaals. However, there are services departing from Lille and arriving at Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via Maastricht, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Lille and Vaals is 261 km. The road distance is 242.8 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Vaals without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €28 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Lille to Vaals, including transfers.
Lille to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
The best way to get from Lille to Vaals is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €28 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €35 and takes 4h 41m.
Lille to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Vaals is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Lille to Vaals.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Vaals, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Vaals, Busstation via Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Aachen, Hbf, Aachen, Schanz Bf, and Aachen, Schanz in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Maastricht once daily. Tickets cost €15–27 and the journey takes 3h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a week.
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- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- 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 Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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