How to travel from Lille to Amsterdam

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Compare train and bus for Lille to Amsterdam

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. 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 €22, while a train costs an average of €66.

Distance: 231 km

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Bus
Driving

€66

Average price

€22

Average price

Cheapest

€54

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 20m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 50m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 17m

Average total duration

4h 47m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 46m

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

Eurostar

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FlixBus

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

The cheapest way to travel from Lille to Amsterdam is a bus with an average price of €22.

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

A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Amsterdam costing on average €66.

The fastest way to travel from Lille to Amsterdam is by train with an average journey time of 3h 20m.

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 17m.

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

Travel options
from Lille to Amsterdam

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • BlaBlaCar Bus1563
    10:30 AM3h45
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    2:15 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    €101One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus1563
    10:30 AM3h45
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    2:15 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    €101One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Eurostar9126+NS International | IC Brussel1859
    1:30 PM2h44
    Lille-Europe
    4:14 PMAmsterdam Zuid
    €881One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • TER | SNCF19725+Eurocity Direct9567
    4:09 PM3h45
    Lille Flandres
    7:54 PMAmsterdam Zuid
    €471One-way
    1 transfer
  • TER | SNCF19715+Eurocity Direct9551
    12:09 PM3h45
    Lille Flandres
    3:54 PMAmsterdam Zuid
    €491One-way
    1 transfer
  • TER | SNCF19711+Eurocity Direct9535
    8:09 AM3h45
    Lille Flandres
    11:54 AMAmsterdam Zuid
    €501One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus83134
    6:20 PM5h10
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    11:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    €101One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus1611
    1:55 AM4h10
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    6:05 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    €141One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:10 PM3h45
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    12:55 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    €151One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9870+Air FranceAF1740
    7:59 AM5h41
    Lille-Europe
    1:40 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    €6921One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9870+Air FranceKL2012
    7:59 AM5h41
    Lille-Europe
    1:40 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    €6921One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9870+KLMKL1408
    7:59 AM7h46
    Lille-Europe
    3:45 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    €6941One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lille to Amsterdam

Travel to Amsterdam 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 Lille to Amsterdam.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Lille and Amsterdam including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lille to Amsterdam is a bus with an average price of €22.

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

A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Amsterdam costing on average €66.

The fastest way to travel from Lille to Amsterdam is by train with an average journey time of 3h 20m.

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 17m.

The Lille to Amsterdam distance is approximately 231 km.
The average frequency per day from Lille to Amsterdam is:
  • Around 18 buses per day.
  • Around 17 trains per day.

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

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