There are 5 ways to get from Venlo to Lille by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Venlo Station to Eindhoven Stationbus 023 / ...
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Lillebus N367 / ...
4h 30m€17–55Train
- Take the train from Blerick to Eindhoventrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
5h 10m€46–88Drive 260.1 km
- Drive from Venlo to Lillecar 260.1 km
2h 43m€46–67Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
5h 14m€42–172Train, bus
- Take the train from Roermond to Maastrichttrain
- Take the bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus
7h€50–78
Venlo to Lille by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venlo to Lille is to bus which costs €17 - €55 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Venlo to Lille is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Venlo station to Lille. However, there are services departing from Venlo Station and arriving at Lille via Eindhoven Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Venlo to Lille. However, there are services departing from Blerick and arriving at Lille Europe via Eindhoven, Breda and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Venlo and Lille is 264 km. The road distance is 260.1 km.
The best way to get from Venlo to Lille without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €17 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Venlo to Lille, including transfers.
Venlo to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venlo Station.
Venlo to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Blerick station.
The best way to get from Venlo to Lille is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €17 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Venlo, Netherlands and Lille, France?
You can take a bus from Venlo Station to Lille via Eindhoven Station in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blerick to Lille Europe via Eindhoven, Breda, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Blerick to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €18–30
Train from Venlo to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Roermond to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–24
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Roermond to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Venlo Station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Venlo to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Venlo to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Eindhoven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venlo to Lille is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Venlo to Lille.
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