- Must visit
Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
One of France’s largest fine-arts museums outside Paris, known for major European paintings, sculptures, and relief maps.
Cheapest price
$27
Average price
$32
Fastest journey
2 h 4 m
Average duration
2 h 7 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
103 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zaventem to Lille is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zaventem to Lille will cost around $32 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
It's difficult to get from Zaventem to Lille without transferring at least once.
1931 · 19928
1930 · 19922
1932 · 19932
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1930 · 19922
1931 · 19928
1930 · 19922
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1930 · 19922
1931 · 19928Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zaventem to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 64 miles (103 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zaventem to Lille:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Lille costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 58m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (1h 2m by train vs 1h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $29 (€23) compared to roughly $25 (€20) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Zaventem to Lille trains for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926 · 19900 | 4:42 AM Brussels National Airport | 2h10 | 6:52 AM Lille Flandres | 1 transfer | |
1926 · 19900 | 4:48 AM Zaventem station | 2h04 | 6:52 AM Lille Flandres | 1 transfer | |
1930 · 19922 | 8:42 AM Brussels National Airport | 2h10 | 10:52 AM Lille Flandres | 1 transfer | |
1930 · 19922 | 8:48 AM Zaventem station | 2h04 | 10:52 AM Lille Flandres | 1 transfer | |
1931 · 19928 | 9:42 AM Brussels National Airport | 2h10 | 11:52 AM Lille Flandres | 1 transfer | |
1931 · 19928 | 9:48 AM Zaventem station | 2h04 | 11:52 AM Lille Flandres | 1 transfer | |
1932 · 19932 | 10:42 AM Brussels National Airport | 2h12 | 12:54 PM Lille Flandres | 1 transfer | |
1932 · 19932 | 10:48 AM Zaventem station | 2h06 | 12:54 PM Lille Flandres | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Zaventem to Lille run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 2m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) but you can travel from only $8 (€7) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:12, the last at 22:34. The fastest train covers the 64 miles (103 km) distance in 34m.
Distance 64 miles (103 km) |
Average train duration 1h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 34m |
First train 12:12 AM |
Last train 10:34 PM |
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