There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
3h 49m€56–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to LilleN803 / ...
5h 8m€10–42Drive 210.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Lille210.4 km
2h 28m€38–54Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-CentraalEurocity Direct / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille FlandresIc / ...
3h 57m€23–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort803 / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Lille FlandresIc
5h 51m€20–50
Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Lille by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Lille is to bus which costs €10 - €45 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Lille is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Lille. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein and arriving at Lille Europe via Rotterdam Centraal and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Rotterdam Cruise Terminal and Lille is 246 km. The road distance is 210.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Lille, including transfers.
Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Lille is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €45 and takes 5h 8m.
Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Lille is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Lille.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Cruise Terminal, Netherlands and Lille, France?
You can take a vehicle from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Lille Europe via Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lille 5 times a day. Tickets cost €11–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
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
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–19
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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