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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 an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. 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 $26, while a train costs an average of $86.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$26 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lille to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Lille to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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 $86.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 16m.
Tickets start at around $26 compared to roughly $64 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $39. The journey takes 4h 46m versus 3h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
156310:30 AM 3h45 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 2:15 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1563
10:30 AM 3h45 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 2:15 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 9126+
18591:30 PM 2h45 Lille-Europe 4:15 PM Amsterdam Zuid $104 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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955112:09 PM 3h47 Lille Flandres 3:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid $66 1 One-way 1 transfer
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9227+35459:09 AM 3h44 Lille-Europe 12:53 PM Amsterdam Zuid $68 1 One-way 3 transfers- 19711+730+9535
8:09 AM 3h47 Lille Flandres 11:56 AM Amsterdam Zuid $75 1 One-way 2 transfers
- 1659
1:15 PM 4h05 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 5:20 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1663
3:50 PM 4h09 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 7:59 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1671
7:25 PM 4h25 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 11:50 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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KL20085:59 AM 7h11 Lille-Europe 1:10 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $816 1 One-way 1 transfer- 5102+
AF83825:59 AM 5h41 Lille-Europe 11:40 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $818 1 One-way 1 transfer - 5102+KL1406
5:59 AM 5h41 Lille-Europe 11:40 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $818 1 One-way 1 transfer
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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 $86.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 16m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 16 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 Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, TER | SNCF, Intercity, Regional, EuroCity, NS International | IC Brussel to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 17 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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