How to travel from Brussels to Lille

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Compare train and bus for Brussels to Lille

Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 0m. 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 €12.

Distance: 58 miles (94 km)

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€11

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€20

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2h 12m

Average total duration

1h 42m

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1h 30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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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.

BlaBlaCar Bus50917
09:30AM1h25
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
10:55AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus50449
02:35AM1h20
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
03:55AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TGV INOUI9874
01:05PM0h34
Brussels-Midi
01:39PMLille-Europe
$191One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI9830
01:05PM0h34
Brussels-Midi
01:39PMLille-Europe
$191One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity1931 · 19928
10:14AM1h38
Brussels-Midi
11:52AMLille Flandres
$211One-way
1 transfer
PKP Intercity1931 · 19928
10:06AM1h46
Brussels-Central
11:52AMLille Flandres
$211One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus93271
08:35AM1h30
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
10:05AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$101One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
09:30AM1h45
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
11:15AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:40PM1h40
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
08:20PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$111One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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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 18 buses per day.
  • Around 10 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 to go to Lille by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, flibco, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Ourbus, Alsa, Flibco, STIB 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.
  • 18 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, flibco, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Ourbus, Alsa, Flibco.
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.

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