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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 $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 16m. 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 $12, and a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$23 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price |
4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m 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 Amsterdam to Lille
How to get from Amsterdam to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
266210:20 AM4h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)2:40 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
16665:00 PM3h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:45 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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98443:27 PM3h07Schiphol Airport6:34 PMLille-Europe$1941One-way1 transfer
Other options
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197348:57 AM3h54Amsterdam Centraal12:51 PMLille Flandres$1041One-way1 transfer
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98749:56 AM3h43Amsterdam Centraal1:39 PMLille-Europe$1051One-way1 transfer
9528+
98309:56 AM3h43Amsterdam Centraal1:39 PMLille-Europe$1051One-way1 transfer
168211:45 AM3h55Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)3:40 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$201One-way0 transfers
16581:30 PM4h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)5:50 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:30 AM5h05Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:35 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$221One-way0 transfers
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51566:55 AM3h51Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:46 AMLille Flandres$8361One-way1 transfer
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51566:55 AM3h51Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:46 AMLille Flandres$8361One-way1 transfer
KL1401+
52606:55 AM3h51Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:46 AMLille Flandres$8391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Lille:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lille costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Zuid and arrive in Lille-Europe.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Eurocity Direct, Intercity, EuroCity, TER | SNCF to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with KLM to go to Lille by flight.
- 14 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with KLM.
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