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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 an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. 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 €19, while a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 58 miles (94 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€20 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Lille
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Lille:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Lille costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 7m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (1h 25m by train vs 1h 30m by car). Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €19 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Lille
How to get from Brussels to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
504293:50 PM 1h35 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 5:25 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 50429
3:50 PM 1h35 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 5:25 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
98301:09 PM 0h34 Brussels-Midi 1:43 PM Lille-Europe €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 1932 · 932
11:14 AM 1h40 Brussels-Midi 12:54 PM Lille Flandres €13 1 One-way 1 transfer - 1932 · 932
11:06 AM 1h48 Brussels-Central 12:54 PM Lille Flandres €13 1 One-way 1 transfer - 1932 · 932
11:01 AM 1h53 Brussels-North 12:54 PM Lille Flandres €13 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 50449
2:35 AM 1h20 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 3:55 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - Flibco
5:30 AM 1h35 Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) 7:05 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers - Flibco
6:45 AM 1h40 Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) 8:25 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Lille:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Lille costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 7m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 20 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with Flibco, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Sindbad, Alsa, Infobus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCB | BUS, Regional, CFL, TGV to go to Lille by train.
- 20 direct buses per day with Flibco, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Sindbad, Alsa, Infobus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV.
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