There are 7 ways to get from Netherlands to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, train (Eurostar), 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 Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
3h 30m€90–146Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Lille281.5 km
3h 33m€17Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lillebus X845 / ...
3h 50m€19–35Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
3h 59m€127–346Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
4h 20m€44–136Bus via Amsterdam - Schiphol Airport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Amsterdam - Schiphol Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 15m€25–46Drive 282.4 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Lillecar 282.4 km
3h 7m€50–72
Netherlands to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Lille is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Lille is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Central Station station and arriving at Lille. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Netherlands to Lille. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Netherlands and Lille is 311 km. The road distance is 282.4 km.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Netherlands to Lille, including transfers.
Netherlands to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Netherlands to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Lille is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Netherlands and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lille 6 times a week. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–270
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam - Schiphol Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Netherlands to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Netherlands to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Netherlands to Lille is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Netherlands to Lille.
Book your Netherlands to Lille train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Netherlands to Lille bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1958+ hotels available in Lille.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Netherlands and Lille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

































