How to travel from Brussels to Lille

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Compare train and bus for Brussels to Lille

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €12.

Distance: 94 km

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1h 33m

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1h 3m

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2h 7m

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1h 37m

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from Brussels to Lille

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • BlaBlaCar Bus93271
    8:35 AM1h30
    Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
    10:05 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    151One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50346
    1:45 PM1h35
    Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
    3:20 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    131One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • TGV INOUI9874
    1:05 PM0h34
    Brussels-Midi
    1:39 PMLille-Europe
    311One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Intercity1931 · 19928
    10:14 AM1h38
    Brussels-Midi
    11:52 AMLille Flandres
    261One-way
    1 transfer
  • Intercity1931 · 19928
    10:06 AM1h46
    Brussels-Central
    11:52 AMLille Flandres
    261One-way
    1 transfer
  • Intercity1931 · 19928
    10:01 AM1h51
    Brussels-North
    11:52 AMLille Flandres
    261One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:35 AM1h30
    Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
    1:05 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    181One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50917
    9:30 AM1h25
    Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
    10:55 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlibcoFlibco
    10:00 AM1h35
    Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
    11:35 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    311One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Brussels 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 Brussels to Lille.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Brussels and Lille including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Brussels to Lille is a bus with an average price of €5.

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

A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Lille costing on average €12.

The fastest way to travel from Brussels to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 32m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 20m.

The Brussels to Lille distance is approximately 94 km.
The average frequency per day from Brussels to Lille is:
  • Around 19 buses per day.
  • Around 13 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels 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 Brussels to Lille:
  • Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Lille-Europe.
  • Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Brussels to Lille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, flibco, BlaBlaCar, Flibco, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa to go to Lille by bus.
  • Travel with TGV, TGV INOUI, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Lille by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Brussels to Lille with the following travel companies:
  • 19 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, flibco, BlaBlaCar, Flibco, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa.
  • 7 direct trains per day with TGV, TGV INOUI, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
Omio customers who travel from Brussels to Lille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, London, Nice, Marseille, Toulouse. 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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