There are 5 ways to get from Venlo to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Liège
best- Take the train from Roermond to Maastrichttrain
- Take the train from Maastricht to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
4h 25m€52–133Train
cheapest- Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
5h 5m€42–79Bus
- Take the bus from [Venlo] Busstation, Stationsplein to [Eindhoven Centraal] Taxistandplaats, Kennedypleinbus Snelbus ipv trein
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Lillebus 822 / ...
6h 33mDrive 260.7 km
- Drive from Venlo to Lillecar 260.7 km
2h 44m€48–70Train #2
- Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Turnhout to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
6h 54m€48–77
Venlo to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venlo to Lille is to train which costs €40 - €80 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Venlo to Lille is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Venlo station to Lille. However, there are services departing from [Venlo] Busstation, Stationsplein and arriving at Lille via Eindhoven Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Venlo to Lille. However, there are services departing from Venlo and arriving at Lille Europe via Roermond, Maastricht, Liege-Guillemins and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Venlo and Lille is 308 km. The road distance is 260.7 km.
The best way to get from Venlo to Lille without a car is to train via Liège which takes 4h 25m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Venlo to Lille, including transfers.
Venlo to Lille bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from [Venlo] Busstation, Stationsplein.
Venlo to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Roermond station.
The best way to get from Venlo to Lille is to train via Liège which takes 4h 25m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Venlo, Netherlands and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Venlo to Lille Europe via Roermond, Maastricht, Liege-Guillemins, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from [Venlo] Busstation, Stationsplein to Lille via [Eindhoven Centraal] Taxistandplaats, Kennedyplein and Eindhoven Station in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Roermond to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Roermond to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–13
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Turnhout to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Venlo] Busstation, Stationsplein to [Eindhoven Centraal] Taxistandplaats, Kennedyplein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Venlo to Lille bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at [Eindhoven Centraal] Taxistandplaats, Kennedyplein station.
Venlo to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Maastricht station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venlo to Lille is 261 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Venlo to Lille.
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