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Compare train and bus for Amsterdam to Lille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. 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 $29, while a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Lille:
A bus is $67 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lille costing on average $96 (€80).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
Tickets start at around $29 (€24) compared to roughly $65 (€54) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $36 (€30). The journey takes 4h 55m versus 3h 21m 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 Amsterdam to Lille
How to get from Amsterdam to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
166210:20 AM4h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)2:40 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 166210:20 AM4h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)2:40 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9544+
98382:04 PM3h22Amsterdam Zuid5:26 PMLille-Europe$881One-way1 transfer
Other options
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983211:48 AM3h49Amsterdam Centraal3:37 PMLille-Europe$621One-way2 transfers- 8243+9536+983611:48 AM4h56Amsterdam Centraal4:44 PMLille-Europe$621One-way2 transfers
- 8243+9536+983811:48 AM5h38Amsterdam Centraal5:26 PMLille-Europe$621One-way2 transfers
- 16581:30 PM4h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)5:50 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$121One-way0 transfers
- 16665:00 PM3h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:45 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$141One-way0 transfers
AF1741+51922:40 PM5h04Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:44 PMLille Flandres$7891One-way1 transfer- KL2013+51922:40 PM5h04Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:44 PMLille Flandres$7891One-way1 transfer
- AF1641+51922:10 PM5h34Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:44 PMLille Flandres$7891One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Lille:
A bus is $67 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lille costing on average $96 (€80).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Lille-Europe.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with Intercity, Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, Intercity, EuroCity, NS International | IC Brussel, Alibus to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
- 15 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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