How to travel from Brussels to Lille

Fri, Mar 20
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus with
BlaBlaCar Bus
TGV
TGV INOUI
FlixBus
PKP Intercity
1,000+ more
BlaBlaCar Bus
TGV
TGV INOUI
FlixBus
PKP Intercity
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Brussels to Lille

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 3m. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $15.

Distance: 58 miles (94 km)

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus

$24

Average price

$12

Average price

Cheapest

1h 33m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 3m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

2h 7m

Average total duration

1h 37m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

TGV

Most popular train company

BlaBlaCar Bus

Most popular bus company

Direct Options

Direct Options

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

Travel options
from Brussels to Lille

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
11:35AM1h30
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
01:05PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus50429
03:50PM1h35
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
05:25PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TGV INOUI9874
01:07PM0h34
Brussels-Midi
01:41PMLille-Europe
$341One-way
0 transfers

Other options

PKP Intercity531 · 19714
09:56AM1h56
Brussels-Central
11:52AMLille Flandres
$211One-way
1 transfer
PKP Intercity532 · 19734
10:56AM1h56
Brussels-Central
12:52PMLille Flandres
$211One-way
1 transfer
PKP Intercity532 · 19734
10:51AM2h01
Brussels-North
12:52PMLille Flandres
$211One-way
1 transfer
FlibcoFlibco
09:30AM1h45
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
11:15AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$291One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus50917
09:30AM1h25
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
10:55AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$281One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
08:00AM1h45
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
09:45AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$261One-way
0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Fri
Mar 20
Sat
Mar 21
Sun
Mar 22
Mon
Mar 23
Tue
Mar 24
Wed
Mar 25
Thu
Mar 26
Fri
Mar 27
Sat
Mar 28
Sun
Mar 29
Mon
Mar 30
Tue
Mar 31
Wed
Apr 01
Thu
Apr 02
Fri
Apr 03
Sat
Apr 04
Sun
Apr 05
Mon
Apr 06
Tue
Apr 07
Wed
Apr 08
Thu
Apr 09

How to get from Brussels to Lille

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Brussels to Lille there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 67,78% 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 Brussels 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.

Search on Omio to find cheap tickets from Brussels to Lille. It’s easy to find the most attractive prices and choose your preferred route for your journey. Book on web or app, and travel with your mobile ticket —without the stress of printing your ticket.

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Brussels 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 Brussels to Lille.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Brussels and Lille including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Brussels to Lille is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

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

A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Lille costing on average $15 (€12).

The fastest way to travel from Brussels to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 32m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 20m.

The distance from Brussels to Lille is approximately 58 miles (94 km).
The average frequency per day from Brussels to Lille is:
  • Around 19 buses per day.
  • Around 13 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels 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 Brussels to Lille:
  • Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Lille-Europe.
  • Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Brussels to Lille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TGV, TGV INOUI, PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Lille by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, flibco, BlaBlaCar, Flibco, Infobus, Ourbus, Alsa to go to Lille by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Brussels to Lille with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct trains per day with TGV, TGV INOUI, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
  • 19 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, flibco, BlaBlaCar, Flibco, Infobus, Ourbus, Alsa.
Omio customers who travel from Brussels to Lille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, London, Nice, Marseille, Toulouse. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lille and these popular destinations at a great price.

Travelling from Brussels to Lille: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to FranceTravel to LilleHow to travel from Brussels to Lille

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone