How to travel from Amsterdam to Lille

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Compare train and bus for Amsterdam to Lille

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €42.

Distance: 231 km

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Train

€22

Average price

Cheapest

€80

Average price

4h 23m

Average total duration

3h 53m

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30m

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3h 41m

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3h 11m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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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)
    181One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus1662
    10:20 AM4h20
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    2:40 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    181One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • KLMKL1407+SNCF | TGV INOUI5280
    12:30 PM3h24
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    3:54 PMLille-Europe
    6921One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Eurocity Direct9552+Intercity2341 · 19728
    4:05 PM4h46
    Amsterdam Zuid
    8:51 PMLille Flandres
    481One-way
    2 transfers
  • Eurocity Direct9532+Intercity2336 · 19720
    11:05 AM4h46
    Amsterdam Zuid
    3:51 PMLille Flandres
    651One-way
    2 transfers
  • Eurocity Direct9520+Intercity2333 · 19734
    8:05 AM4h46
    Amsterdam Zuid
    12:51 PMLille Flandres
    651One-way
    2 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus1682
    11:45 AM3h55
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    3:40 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus1658
    1:30 PM4h20
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    5:50 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus1666
    5:00 PM3h45
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    8:45 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    231One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceKL2013+SNCF | TGV INOUI5192
    2:40 PM5h04
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    7:44 PMLille Flandres
    5791One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1741+SNCF | TGV INOUI5192
    2:40 PM5h04
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    7:44 PMLille Flandres
    5791One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceKL2009+SNCF | TGV INOUI5192
    2:10 PM5h34
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    7:44 PMLille Flandres
    5791One-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 €22.

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

A bus is €58 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 flight with an average journey time of 40m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 11m.

Bus takes on average 3h 53m.

The Amsterdam to Lille distance is approximately 231 km.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Lille is:
  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • Around 13 trains 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 KLM to go to Lille by flight.
  • Travel with Intercity, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, Intercity, TER | SNCF, EuroCity, Regional, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Lille by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, GVB to go to Lille by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Lille with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct flights per day with KLM.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
  • 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, Nice, Marseille, Brussels. 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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