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Hergé Museum
Hergé Museum celebrates the creator of Tintin with inventive design, original artwork, and broad appeal beyond comics fans.
Cheapest price
$38
Average price
$86
Fastest journey
2 h 11 m
Average duration
2 h 18 m
Trains per day
32
Distance
126 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Amsterdam to Lille is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Amsterdam to Lille will cost around $86 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $38.
It's difficult to get from Amsterdam to Lille without transferring at least once.
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4228Trains from Amsterdam to Lille run on average 27 times per day, taking around 2h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $28 (€23) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:10, the last at 22:38. The fastest train covers the 78 miles (126 km) distance in 1h 20m.
Distance 78 miles (126 km) |
Average train duration 2h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $28 (€23) |
Trains per day 27 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 1h 20m |
First train 5:10 AM |
Last train 10:38 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Best time to book 5 days |
The table below shows live departures for Amsterdam to Lille trains for today, Friday, July 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9544+ 4236+ 2987 | 2:03 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h55 | 4:58 PM Wolfstee | 2 transfers | |
9544+ 4236 | 2:03 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h26 | 4:29 PM Tielen | 1 transfer | |
9544+ 4236 | 2:03 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h14 | 4:17 PM Herentals station | 1 transfer | |
9358+ 2966 | 2:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h51 | 5:01 PM Wolfstee | 1 transfer | |
9358+ 4236+ 2987 | 2:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h48 | 4:58 PM Wolfstee | 2 transfers | |
9358+ 4236 | 2:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h28 | 4:38 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
9358+ 4316 | 2:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h44 | 4:54 PM Geel station | 1 transfer | |
9358+ 4236 | 2:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h07 | 4:17 PM Herentals station | 1 transfer | |
9358+ 4236 | 2:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h07 | 4:17 PM Herentals station | 1 transfer | |
9358+ 4236 | 2:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h19 | 4:29 PM Tielen | 1 transfer | |
1844+ 9358+ 4236+ 2987 | 2:14 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h44 | 4:58 PM Wolfstee | 3 transfers | |
1844+ 9358+ 4236 | 2:14 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h03 | 4:17 PM Herentals station | 2 transfers | |
1844+ 9358+ 4236 | 2:14 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h15 | 4:29 PM Tielen | 2 transfers | |
2446+ 2966+ 9244 | 2:34 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h31 | 5:05 PM Herentals station | 2 transfers | |
2446+ 2966+ 9244 | 2:34 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h27 | 5:01 PM Wolfstee | 2 transfers | |
9548+ 4237 | 3:03 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h15 | 5:18 PM Herentals station | 1 transfer | |
9548+ 4237 | 3:03 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h26 | 5:29 PM Tielen | 1 transfer | |
9548+ 4237+ 2988 | 3:03 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h55 | 5:58 PM Wolfstee | 2 transfers | |
9364+ 4237 | 3:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h08 | 5:18 PM Herentals station | 1 transfer | |
9364+ 4237 | 3:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h19 | 5:29 PM Tielen | 1 transfer | |
9464+ 4237 | 3:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h19 | 5:29 PM Tielen | 1 transfer | |
9464+ 4237 | 3:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h28 | 5:38 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
9364+ 4237 | 3:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h28 | 5:38 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
9464+ 4237 | 3:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h08 | 5:18 PM Herentals station | 1 transfer | |
9364+ 4317 | 3:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h44 | 5:54 PM Geel station | 1 transfer | |
9364+ 4237 | 3:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h08 | 5:18 PM Herentals station | 1 transfer | |
9464+ 4317 | 3:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h44 | 5:54 PM Geel station | 1 transfer | |
9364+ 4237+ 2988 | 3:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h48 | 5:58 PM Wolfstee | 2 transfers | |
9464+ 4237+ 2988 | 3:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h48 | 5:58 PM Wolfstee | 2 transfers | |
9464+ 4237 | 3:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h08 | 5:18 PM Herentals station | 1 transfer | |
9364+ 2967 | 3:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h51 | 6:01 PM Wolfstee | 1 transfer | |
1848+ 9464+ 4237+ 2988 | 3:14 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h44 | 5:58 PM Wolfstee | 3 transfers | |
1848+ 9364+ 4237 | 3:14 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h15 | 5:29 PM Tielen | 2 transfers | |
1848+ 9364+ 4237+ 2988 | 3:14 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h44 | 5:58 PM Wolfstee | 3 transfers | |
1848+ 9364+ 4237 | 3:14 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h04 | 5:18 PM Herentals station | 2 transfers | |
1848+ 9464+ 4237 | 3:14 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h15 | 5:29 PM Tielen | 2 transfers | |
1848+ 4237+ 9464 | 3:14 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h04 | 5:18 PM Herentals station | 2 transfers | |
2450+ 2967+ 9248 | 3:34 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h31 | 6:05 PM Herentals station | 2 transfers | |
2450+ 2967+ 9248 | 3:34 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h27 | 6:01 PM Wolfstee | 2 transfers | |
9370+ 4238 | 4:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h08 | 6:18 PM Herentals station | 1 transfer | |
9370+ 4238 | 4:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h28 | 6:38 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
9370+ 4318 | 4:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h44 | 6:54 PM Geel station | 1 transfer | |
9476+ 4319 | 5:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h44 | 7:54 PM Geel station | 1 transfer | |
9376+ 4239 | 5:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h07 | 7:17 PM Herentals station | 1 transfer | |
9376+ 4319 | 5:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h44 | 7:54 PM Geel station | 1 transfer | |
9376+ 4239 | 5:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h28 | 7:38 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
9476+ 4239 | 5:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h28 | 7:38 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
9476+ 4239 | 5:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h07 | 7:17 PM Herentals station | 1 transfer | |
9382+ 4240 | 6:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h07 | 8:17 PM Herentals station | 1 transfer | |
9382+ 4320 | 6:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h44 | 8:54 PM Geel station | 1 transfer | |
9382+ 4240 | 6:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h28 | 8:38 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
9388+ 4241 | 7:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h28 | 9:38 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
9388+ 4321 | 7:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h44 | 9:54 PM Geel station | 1 transfer | |
9388+ 4241 | 7:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h07 | 9:17 PM Herentals station | 1 transfer | |
9394+ 4242 | 8:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h28 | 10:38 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
9394+ 4322 | 8:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h12 | 11:22 PM Geel station | 1 transfer | |
9394+ 4242 | 8:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h08 | 10:18 PM Herentals station | 1 transfer | |
9398+ 4323 | 9:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h12 | 12:22 AM Geel station | 1 transfer | |
9398+ 4323 | 9:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h59 | 12:09 AM Herentals station | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, August 1 | |||||
9310+ 4228 | 6:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h20 | 8:30 AM Herentals station | 1 transfer | |
9310+ 4308 | 6:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h44 | 8:54 AM Geel station | 1 transfer | |
9310+ 4228 | 6:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h37 | 8:47 AM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
9316+ 4309 | 7:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h44 | 9:54 AM Geel station | 1 transfer | |
9316+ 4229 | 7:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h20 | 9:30 AM Herentals station | 1 transfer | |
9916+ 4309 | 7:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h44 | 9:54 AM Geel station | 1 transfer | |
9916+ 4229 | 7:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h20 | 9:30 AM Herentals station | 1 transfer | |
9916+ 4229 | 7:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h37 | 9:47 AM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
9316+ 4229 | 7:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h37 | 9:47 AM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
9322+ 4230 | 8:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h37 | 10:47 AM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
9322+ 4310 | 8:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h44 | 10:54 AM Geel station | 1 transfer | |
9322+ 4230 | 8:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h20 | 10:30 AM Herentals station | 1 transfer | |
9328+ 4311 | 9:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h44 | 11:54 AM Geel station | 1 transfer | |
9328+ 4231 | 9:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h37 | 11:47 AM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
9328+ 4231 | 9:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h20 | 11:30 AM Herentals station | 1 transfer | |
9536+ 4234 | 12:03 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h27 | 2:30 PM Herentals station | 1 transfer | |
9536+ 4234 | 12:03 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h36 | 2:39 PM Tielen | 1 transfer | |
9540+ 4235 | 1:03 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h36 | 3:39 PM Tielen | 1 transfer | |
9540+ 4235 | 1:03 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h27 | 3:30 PM Herentals station | 1 transfer | |
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Hergé Museum celebrates the creator of Tintin with inventive design, original artwork, and broad appeal beyond comics fans.
Museum of Fine Arts in Tournai presents major painting and sculpture collections in a striking Victor Horta building.
BAM in Mons hosts ambitious fine art and temporary exhibitions, mixing major names with strong regional context.
Grand-Place of Tournai is a lively historic square framed by guildhouses, terraces, and major civic landmarks.
Mont des Arts is a formal urban terrace with gardens and one of Belgium's classic skyline viewpoints.
Citadel of Namur offers green walking routes, dramatic river views, and one of Wallonia's best hilltop settings.
Carbonnade flamande is a slow-cooked beef and beer stew, a regional classic prized for its sweet-savoury sauce and deep flavour from local brown ale.
Moules-frites pairs mussels with fries, a beloved staple across Belgian Flanders, especially popular for sharing in lively brasseries.
Waterzooi is a creamy stew of fish or chicken with vegetables, associated with Flemish cooking and valued for its comforting, home-style character.
Refined Michelin-starred dining with seasonal French cuisine, elegant presentation, and an intimate fine-dining atmosphere.
Traditional estaminet-style venue serving Flemish and northern dishes in a warm, rustic setting near central Lille.
Well-known brasserie with a classic Belle Époque feel, popular for seafood, regional specialties, and polished service.
Moderate for Belgium. Hotels and dining cost more than smaller cities, but transit is affordable and budget eats are easy to find.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great service. Taxis: round up. Cafes: small change is appreciated.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Amsterdam to Lille by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lille, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Amsterdam to Lille trains use the Amsterdam Zuid to Herentals station pair. Use this guide to compare Amsterdam and Lille train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Amsterdam Zuid is 4 km from Amsterdam city centre. Public transport options include:
Amsterdam Zuid has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant As, Gustavino
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Amsterdam Zuid. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Amsterdam Zuid. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Amsterdam Zuid: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Amsterdam Zuid: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Amsterdam Zuid: Elevators, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include NH Amsterdam Zuid, citizenM Amsterdam South, Crowne Plaza Amsterdam South.
Amsterdam Centraal has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: De Broodzaak, Kyoto Sushi & Grill, Starbucks, The Doner Company, Wagamama, Wurst & Schnitzelhaus, Smullers, Burger King, Grand Café First Class, Burgerij, & many more
Free WiFi in all station areas. ATMs are available at Amsterdam Centraal.
Ticket office support is available at Amsterdam Centraal. Information desks are located in a small white building in front of the station's main entrance and at various points in the main passenger hall.
Luggage storage is located on the ground floor near the front entrance in the eastern walkway, near the stairs to platform 2. Open daily from 07:00 to 01:00. .
Available at Amsterdam Centraal: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Amsterdam Centraal: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Amsterdam Centraal: The station is fully accessible, including lifts to the platforms.
Nearby hotels include NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace, Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam, Art’otel Amsterdam.
Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA is 7 km from Amsterdam city centre. Public transport options include:
Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Grand Café 3&20, JinSo
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Courtyard Amsterdam Arena Atlas, Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Arena Boulevard, Jaz in the City Amsterdam.
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