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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lille to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price |
4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Lille to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
156310:30 AM3h45Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)2:15 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
16591:15 PM4h05Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)5:20 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
91528:31 PM2h49Lille-Europe11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$1711One-way0 transfers
Other options
91261:30 PM2h50Lille-Europe4:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$1001One-way0 transfers
91405:30 PM2h50Lille-Europe8:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$1001One-way0 transfers
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95399:10 AM3h57Lille-Europe1:07 PMAmsterdam Centraal$1401One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:15 AM3h50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)2:05 PMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)$461One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:15 AM4h15Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)2:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$461One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:00 AM4h15Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)11:15 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Amsterdam:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Amsterdam costing on average $49 (€39).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Amsterdam Zuid.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, TER | SNCF, Intercity, Regional, EuroCity to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 16 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 0 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
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