How to travel from Brussels to Lille

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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 $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 15m. 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 $7, and a train costs an average of $16.

Distance: 58 miles (94 km)

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Driving

$26

Average price

$15

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Cheapest

$22

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(fuel + tolls)

1h 45m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 15m

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30m

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2h 7m

Average total duration

1h 37m

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1h 30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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

The cheapest way to travel from Brussels to Lille is a bus with an average price of $15 (€12).

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

A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Lille costing on average $26 (€21).

The fastest way to travel from Brussels to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 37m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Brussels and Lille including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Brussels to Lille among Omio's users.

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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 Bus50449
    2:35 AM1h20
    Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
    3:55 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $151One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50449
    2:35 AM1h20
    Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
    3:55 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $151One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9874
    1:17 PM0h34
    Brussels-Midi
    1:51 PMLille-Europe
    $331One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Intercity1926 · 19900
    5:14 AM1h38
    Brussels-Midi
    6:52 AMLille Flandres
    $251One-way
    1 transfer
  • Intercity1932 · 19932
    11:14 AM1h40
    Brussels-Midi
    12:54 PMLille Flandres
    $251One-way
    1 transfer
  • Intercity1931 · 19928
    10:06 AM1h46
    Brussels-Central
    11:52 AMLille Flandres
    $251One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus3275
    8:35 AM1h30
    Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
    10:05 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $151One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50346
    1:45 PM1h35
    Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
    3:20 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $151One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:30 AM1h25
    Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
    2:55 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $161One-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 $15 (€12).

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

A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Lille costing on average $26 (€21).

The fastest way to travel from Brussels to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 37m.

The distance from Brussels to Lille is approximately 58 miles (94 km).
The average frequency per day from Brussels to Lille is:
  • Around 20 buses per day.
  • Around 14 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 Flandres.
  • 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, flibco, Flibco, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa to go to Lille by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Intercity, SNCB | BUS, Eurostar, TER | SNCF, Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Lille by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Brussels to Lille with the following travel companies:
  • 20 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, flibco, Flibco, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa.
  • 7 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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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