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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
€8
Average price
€8
Fastest journey
1 h 21 m
Average duration
1 h 21 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
57 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Sint-Gillis to Lille is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sint-Gillis to Lille will cost around €8 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €8.
Of the 1 trains that leave Sint-Gillis for Lille on Tue, Aug 04, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 04 the direct trains cover the 57 km distance in an average of 1 h 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 21 m .
On Tue, Aug 04 the slowest trains will take 1 h 21 m 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.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sint-Gillis to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €7, and a bus costs an average of €17.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€8 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sint-Gillis to Lille:
A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sint-Gillis to Lille costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
Tickets start at around €8 compared to roughly €17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €9. The journey takes 1h 21m versus 1h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Sint-Gillis to Lille trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 10:56 AM Sint-Gillis | 1h21 | 12:17 PM Lille | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Sint-Gillis to Lille run on average 17 times per day, taking around 1h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €7 if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:03, the last at 22:33. The fastest train covers the 35 miles (57 km) distance in 1h 21m.
Distance 35 miles (57 km) |
Average train duration 1h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price €7 |
Trains per day 17 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 1h 21m |
First train 5:03 AM |
Last train 10:33 PM |
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