How to travel from Amsterdam to Lille

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Compare train and bus for Amsterdam to Lille

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a train costs an average of €80.

Distance: 231 km

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Driving

€80

Average price

€24

Average price

Cheapest

€54

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 37m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 7m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 25m

Average total duration

4h 55m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 21m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

Eurocity Direct

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Lille is a bus with an average price of €24.

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Lille:

A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lille costing on average €80.

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 3h 37m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 25m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Amsterdam and Lille including taking a train and bus.

Travel options
from Amsterdam to Lille

How to get from Amsterdam to Lille by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus1662
    10:20 AM4h20
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    2:40 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    €101One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus1662
    10:20 AM4h20
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    2:40 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    €101One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Eurocity Direct9544+TGV9838
    2:04 PM3h22
    Amsterdam Zuid
    5:26 PMLille-Europe
    €551One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Eurocity Direct9556+Intercity19728
    5:04 PM3h47
    Amsterdam Zuid
    8:51 PMLille Flandres
    €491One-way
    1 transfer
  • Eurocity Direct9552+Intercity19726
    4:04 PM3h47
    Amsterdam Zuid
    7:51 PMLille Flandres
    €491One-way
    1 transfer
  • Eurocity Direct9560+Intercity19730
    6:04 PM3h47
    Amsterdam Zuid
    9:51 PMLille Flandres
    €491One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus83133
    12:45 PM6h10
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    6:55 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    €101One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus1666
    5:00 PM3h45
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    8:45 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    €121One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus1612
    10:05 PM4h50
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    2:55 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    €161One-way
    0 transfers
  • KLMKL1403+SNCF | TGV INOUI12554
    7:25 AM4h09
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    11:34 AMLille-Europe
    €6661One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLMAF5473+SNCF | TGV INOUI12554
    7:25 AM4h09
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    11:34 AMLille-Europe
    €6661One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1241+SNCF | TGV INOUI12562
    9:35 AM4h53
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    2:28 PMLille-Europe
    €6681One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Lille

Travel to Lille easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Lille.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Amsterdam and Lille including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Lille is a bus with an average price of €24.

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Lille:

A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lille costing on average €80.

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 3h 37m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 25m.

The Amsterdam to Lille distance is approximately 231 km.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Lille is:
  • Around 17 trains per day.
  • Around 17 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Lille:
  • Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Lille-Europe.
  • Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to Lille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
  • Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, Intercity, Alibus, Eurostar, Intercity, EuroCity to go to Lille by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Amsterdam to Lille:
  • 15 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Lille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, London, Brussels, Nice, Marseille. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lille and these popular destinations at a great price.
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