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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 NOK 127 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. 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 NOK 127, while a train costs an average of NOK 228.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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NOK 228 Average price | NOK 127 Average price Cheapest | NOK 232 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Antwerp to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Lille:
A bus is NOK 101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Lille costing on average NOK 228.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 56m.
Tickets start at around NOK 228 compared to roughly NOK 232 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about NOK 5. The journey takes 2h 7m 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.
831333:40 PM 3h15 Antwerpen, P+R Luchtbal 6:55 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) NOK 85 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
831333:40 PM 3h15 Antwerpen, P+R Luchtbal 6:55 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) NOK 85 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
197307:42 PM 2h09 Antwerp-Berchem 9:51 PM Lille Flandres NOK 165 1 One-way 0 transfers
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197286:42 PM 2h09 Antwerp-Berchem 8:51 PM Lille Flandres NOK 165 1 One-way 0 transfers
197286:36 PM 2h15 Antwerp-Central 8:51 PM Lille Flandres NOK 165 1 One-way 0 transfers
197307:36 PM 2h15 Antwerp-Central 9:51 PM Lille Flandres NOK 165 1 One-way 0 transfers
011:45 AM 3h15 Antwerp 3:00 PM Lille NOK 262 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Lille:
A bus is NOK 101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Lille costing on average NOK 228.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 56m.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses 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, Sindbad, Infobus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, EuroCity, SNCB | BUS, Eurostar, Regional, CFL, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lille by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad, Infobus.
- 14 direct trains per day with Intercity.
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