There are 7 ways to get from Netherlands to Lille by train, bus, rideshare, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 Lille EuropeEurostar
2h 51m€50–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to LilleX845
4h 20m€14–45Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Lille281.7 km
3h 33m€17Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
4h 1m€108–338Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
3h 29m€70–150Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-CentralThalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille FlandresIc / ...
4h 7m€31–113Drive 282 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Lille282 km
3h 6m€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 train which takes 2h 51m and costs €50 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Central Station station and arriving at Lille. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Lille Europe. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Netherlands and Lille is 311 km. The road distance is 282 km.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Lille without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €50 - €95.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Lille Europe takes 2h 51m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Netherlands to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Netherlands to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Lille is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €45 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Netherlands and Lille, France?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Lille Europe 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 2h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lille 4 times a week. Tickets cost €14–45 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
- 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
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €55–80
- Comfort
- €60–85
- Premium
- €85–110
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–70
- Premium
- €70–95
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €18–20
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Netherlands to Lille is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m 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 2074+ 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.



























