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Compare train and bus for Antwerp to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 52m. 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 $5, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$37 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Lille:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Lille costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Antwerp to Lille
How to get from Antwerp to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Antwerp to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
16584:05 PM1h45Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)5:50 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$151One-way0 transfers
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16584:05 PM1h45Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)5:50 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
16584:05 PM1h45Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)5:50 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$151One-way0 transfers
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1971812:42 PM2h09Antwerp-Berchem2:51 PMLille Flandres$211One-way0 transfers
197223:42 PM2h09Antwerp-Berchem5:51 PMLille Flandres$211One-way0 transfers
197244:42 PM2h09Antwerp-Berchem6:51 PMLille Flandres$211One-way0 transfers
831333:40 PM3h15Antwerpen, P+R Luchtbal6:55 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:40 PM2h20Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)6:00 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:10 PM2h25Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)4:35 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Lille:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Lille costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 14m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, De Lijn to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, TER | SNCF, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCB | BUS, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Lille by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Intercity, SNCB.
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