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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 $12. 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 $12, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $98 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Amsterdam:
A bus is $73 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Amsterdam costing on average $98 (€80).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 25m.
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
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 AM3h45Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)2:15 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
156310:30 AM3h45Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)2:15 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9890+
95359:09 AM3h16Lille-Europe12:25 PMAmsterdam Zuid$1101One-way1 transfer
Other options
91405:30 PM3h20Lille-Europe8:50 PMAmsterdam Centraal$841One-way0 transfers
19703+
95317:09 AM4h16Lille Flandres11:25 AMAmsterdam Zuid$861One-way1 transfer
9886+
954310:26 AM3h59Lille-Europe2:25 PMAmsterdam Zuid$1011One-way1 transfer
16591:15 PM4h05Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)5:20 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$221One-way0 transfers
16633:50 PM4h09Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:59 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$241One-way0 transfers
16717:25 PM4h25Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)11:50 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$241One-way0 transfers
5210+
AF17407:52 AM5h48Lille-Europe1:40 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$8541One-way1 transfer
5210+
KL20127:52 AM5h48Lille-Europe1:40 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$8541One-way1 transfer
5210+
KL14087:52 AM7h53Lille-Europe3:45 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$8561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Amsterdam:
A bus is $73 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Amsterdam costing on average $98 (€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 Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, TER | SNCF, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Regional, EuroCity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 0 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
- 16 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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