How to travel from Amsterdam to Lille

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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 prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 16m. 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 $41.

Distance: 143 miles (231 km)

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Train

$23

Average price

Cheapest

$93

Average price

4h 23m

Average total duration

3h 53m

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30m

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3h 46m

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3h 16m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Amsterdam to Lille

How to get from Amsterdam to Lille by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus2662
10:20AM4h20
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
02:40PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus1610
08:45PM5h01
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
01:46AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurostar9358+SNCF9838
02:27PM2h59
Schiphol Airport
05:26PMLille-Europe
$1501One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Eurocity Direct9524+PKP Intercity19734
08:55AM3h57
Amsterdam Centraal
12:52PMLille Flandres
$631One-way
1 transfer
Eurocity Direct9532+PKP Intercity19718
10:55AM3h57
Amsterdam Centraal
02:52PMLille Flandres
$631One-way
1 transfer
Eurocity Direct9528+TGV9874
09:55AM3h44
Amsterdam Centraal
01:39PMLille-Europe
$691One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:30AM5h05
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
04:35PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:15PM4h45
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
06:00PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$261One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:50AM6h05
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
02:55PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$311One-way
0 transfers
KLMKL1401+TGV INOUI5260
06:55AM3h51
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:46AMLille Flandres
$7941One-way
1 transfer
KLMAF8373+TGV INOUI5260
06:55AM3h51
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:46AMLille Flandres
$7941One-way
1 transfer
KLMAF5473+TGV INOUI9854
07:20AM4h15
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
11:35AMLille-Europe
$8261One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Amsterdam to Lille

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Amsterdam to Lille there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 90,07% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Amsterdam to Lille. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Lille

Travel to Lille easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Lille.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Amsterdam and Lille including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Lille is a bus with an average price of $12 (€9).

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Lille:

A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lille costing on average $41 (€33).

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 2h 48m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 45m.

The distance from Amsterdam to Lille is approximately 143 miles (231 km).
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Lille is:
  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Lille:
  • Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Zuid and arrive in Lille-Europe.
  • Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to Lille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, PKP Intercity, Eurocity Direct, Intercity, EuroCity, SNCF TER to go to Lille by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
  • Travel with KLM to go to Lille by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Lille with the following travel companies:
  • 14 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
  • 0 direct flights per day with KLM.
Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Lille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, London, Nice, Marseille, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lille and these popular destinations at a great price.

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