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Compare train and bus for Lille to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lille to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 25m. 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 €9, and a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 231 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€20 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price |
4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Amsterdam
How to get from Lille to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
16832:20 AM5h50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)8:10 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
16832:20 AM5h50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)8:10 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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93512:52 PM2h41Lille-Europe5:33 PMSchiphol Airport€1641One-way1 transfer
Other options
91528:31 PM2h49Lille-Europe11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal€691One-way0 transfers
9136+
95674:30 PM3h36Lille-Europe8:06 PMAmsterdam Centraal€901One-way1 transfer
9890+
95399:10 AM3h56Lille-Europe1:06 PMAmsterdam Centraal€971One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:15 AM3h50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)2:05 PMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)€211One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:15 AM4h15Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)2:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€211One-way0 transfers
156310:30 AM3h45Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)2:15 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€231One-way0 transfers
9870+
AF17407:59 AM5h41Lille-Europe1:40 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€7001One-way1 transfer
9870+
KL20127:59 AM5h41Lille-Europe1:40 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€7001One-way1 transfer
5120+
KL14123:17 PM7h43Lille-Europe11:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€7011One-way1 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.

This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Amsterdam:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Amsterdam costing on average €80.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 25m.
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 11 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Amsterdam Zuid.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, TER | SNCF, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Regional, EuroCity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
- 16 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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