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Compare train and bus for Leuven to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. 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 €15, while a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 73 miles (119 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€23 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Leuven to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Lille:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Lille costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
Tickets start at around €23 compared to roughly €23 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €1. The journey takes 2h 8m versus 1h 50m 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.
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How to get from Leuven to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Lille is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
98301:17 PM 0h34 Brussels-Midi 1:51 PM Lille-Europe €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9830
1:17 PM 0h34 Brussels-Midi 1:51 PM Lille-Europe €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 9830
1:17 PM 0h34 Brussels-Midi 1:51 PM Lille-Europe €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 9874
1:17 PM 0h34 Brussels-Midi 1:51 PM Lille-Europe €17 1 One-way 0 transfers - 9826
10:09 AM 0h35 Brussels-Midi 10:44 AM Lille-Europe €17 1 One-way 0 transfers - 9832
3:03 PM 0h35 Brussels-Midi 3:38 PM Lille-Europe €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Lille:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Lille costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lille by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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