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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 an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, while a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€23 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Antwerp to Lille:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Lille costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €0.79. The journey takes 2h 3m versus 1h 30m 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.
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.
5112211:50 AM2h40Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)2:30 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5112211:50 AM2h40Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)2:30 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 161012:01 AM1h45Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)1:46 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€71One-way0 transfers
Other options
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7197112:42 PM2h49Antwerp-Berchem3:31 PMLille Flandres€171One-way1 transfer - 710+
8562510:42 AM2h49Antwerp-Berchem1:31 PMLille Flandres€171One-way1 transfer - 708+856218:42 AM2h49Antwerp-Berchem11:31 AMLille Flandres€171One-way1 transfer
- 16584:05 PM1h45Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)5:50 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:40 PM2h20Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)6:00 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:10 PM2h25Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)4:35 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)€141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Lille:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Lille costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 47m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 12 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, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCB | BUS, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Lille by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct trains per day with Intercity, SNCB.
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