There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Lille by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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 Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam CentraalIntercity
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lille EuropeEurostar
3h 40m€48–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to LilleN800
4h 40m€14–40Drive 248.1 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Lille248.1 km
2h 43m€44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
4h 18m€113–363Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille FlandresIc / ...
4h 8m€35–105
Utrecht to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Lille is to bus which costs €14 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Lille is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Utrecht Central Station station and arriving at Lille. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Lille. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Lille Europe via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Utrecht and Lille is 298 km. The road distance is 248.1 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Utrecht to Lille, including transfers.
Utrecht to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Central Station.
Utrecht to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Lille is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Lille Europe via Rotterdam Centraal in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Utrecht Central Station to Lille once daily. Tickets cost €14–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.
- 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 Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- 1st Class
- €75–130
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €14–23
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- 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 Utrecht Central Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Utrecht Central Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Utrecht to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Lille is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Utrecht to Lille.
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