- Must visit
Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
One of France’s largest fine-arts museums outside Paris, known for major European paintings, sculptures, and relief maps.
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$49
Fastest journey
3 h 35 m
Average duration
3 h 47 m
Buses per day
30
Distance
187 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Maastricht to Lille is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Maastricht to Lille will cost around $49 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
Of the 30 buses that leave Maastricht for Lille on Sat, Jun 27, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 27 the direct buses cover the 187 km distance in an average of 3 h 47 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 35 m .
On Sat, Jun 27 the slowest buses will take 4 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Flibco · FlibcoOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Maastricht to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 116 miles (187 km)
Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price |
4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Lille:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Lille costing on average $42 (€35).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
The table below shows live departures for Maastricht to Lille buses for today, Friday, June 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 10:55 AM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 4h25 | 3:20 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco · Flibco | 12:15 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 8h20 | 8:35 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
Flibco · Flibco | 12:15 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 4h45 | 5:00 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
Flibco · Flibco | 12:15 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 6h45 | 7:00 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
Flibco · Flibco | 2:30 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 6h05 | 8:35 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
Flibco · Flibco | 2:30 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 4h30 | 7:00 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
Flibco · Flibco | 2:30 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 7h30 | 10:00 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:45 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 3h35 | 6:20 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco · Flibco | 3:45 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 4h50 | 8:35 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
Flibco · Flibco | 3:45 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 8h05 | 11:50 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
Flibco · Flibco | 3:45 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 6h15 | 10:00 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
Flibco · Flibco | 6:00 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 4h00 | 10:00 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
Flibco · Flibco | 6:00 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 5h50 | 11:50 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
Flibco · Flibco | 8:00 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 3h50 | 11:50 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:40 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 3h40 | 2:20 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco · Flibco | 3:15 AM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 8h20 | 11:35 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
Flibco · Flibco | 3:15 AM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 7h05 | 10:20 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
Flibco · Flibco | 3:15 AM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 4h50 | 8:05 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
Flibco · Flibco | 4:45 AM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 5h35 | 10:20 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
Flibco · Flibco | 4:45 AM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 6h50 | 11:35 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
Flibco · Flibco | 4:45 AM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 7h50 | 12:35 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
Flibco · Flibco | 5:30 AM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 7h05 | 12:35 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
Flibco · Flibco | 5:30 AM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 4h50 | 10:20 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
Flibco · Flibco | 5:30 AM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 6h05 | 11:35 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
Flibco · Flibco | 8:30 AM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 6h50 | 3:20 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
Flibco · Flibco | 8:30 AM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 4h05 | 12:35 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
Flibco · Flibco | 8:30 AM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 5h35 | 2:05 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
Flibco · Flibco | 10:15 AM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 5h05 | 3:20 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
Flibco · Flibco | 10:15 AM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 3h50 | 2:05 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
Flibco · Flibco | 10:15 AM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 6h45 | 5:00 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Maastricht to Lille run on average 3 times per day, taking around 3h 48m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $13 (€11) if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 116 miles (187 km) distance in 3h 35m.
Distance 116 miles (187 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€11) |
Buses per day 3 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 3h 35m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of Lille — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Lille trip today.
One of France’s largest fine-arts museums outside Paris, known for major European paintings, sculptures, and relief maps.
A celebrated art and industry museum in nearby Roubaix, set in a former Art Deco swimming pool and popular for its striking interior.
A former medieval hospital turned museum presenting Flemish art, period interiors, and local history in Old Lille.
Lille’s atmospheric old quarter, packed with Flemish façades, boutiques, and photogenic streets popular with visitors and locals alike.
The city’s main square, officially Place du Général-de-Gaulle, and a natural starting point for sightseeing and people-watching.
Elegant square beside the opera house and Vieille Bourse, known for classic city views and lively central atmosphere.
A hearty northern specialty of toasted bread topped with ham, covered in melted beer-cheese sauce, and often finished with an egg. It is iconic in Lille brasseries.
Traditional beef stew from French Flanders, slowly braised with dark beer and onions for a rich sweet-savory flavor. A classic regional comfort dish.
A chilled terrine of mixed meats in savory jelly, served with fries. It is a distinctive Flemish dish strongly associated with Lille and the surrounding region.
A respected restaurant highlighting Flemish and northern French products with a creative, contemporary approach. Warm atmosphere and strong regional identity.
A historic seafood restaurant known for its belle époque decor, oysters, fish, and classic French dining experience near the center.
An established Old Lille address famous for mussels, fries, and other northern brasserie staples. Casual, busy, and popular with both locals and visitors.
Moderate by French standards. Casual dining is reasonable, but hotels and central restaurants cost more.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great service is appreciated, not required. Taxis can be rounded up; no tip is expected for casual coffee stops.
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Lille Europe, Boulevard De Turin, Lille -> Lille Flandres, Lille City Center
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Maastricht to Lille by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lille, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Maastricht to Lille buses use the Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) to Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) station pair, with some services arriving at Fretin, Aéroport de Lille-Lesquin (Service Parking). Use this guide to compare Maastricht and Lille bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) is 1 km from Lille city centre. Public transport options include:
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria de la Gare (in the station), Bistro de Lille (0.2 km), Le Petit Chef (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the concourse area.
Ticket office support is available at Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
Available at Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe): Elevators, ramps.
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