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Compare train and bus for Lille to Antwerp
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Antwerp among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 25m. 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 €7, while a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€24 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Antwerp:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Antwerp costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
Tickets start at around €24 compared to roughly €21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-3.41. The journey takes 1h 55m versus 1h 45m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Antwerp
How to get from Lille to Antwerp by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Antwerp is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus2:30 PM2h55Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)5:25 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:30 PM2h55Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)5:25 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
16111:55 AM1h40Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)3:35 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€101One-way0 transfers
Other options
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7308:09 AM2h08Lille Flandres10:17 AMAntwerp-Berchem€231One-way1 transfer - 197079:09 AM2h08Lille Flandres11:17 AMAntwerp-Berchem€231One-way0 transfers
- 197017:09 AM2h08Lille Flandres9:17 AMAntwerp-Berchem€231One-way0 transfers
- 16591:15 PM1h55Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)3:10 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:10 AM2h10Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)10:20 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€71One-way0 transfers
- 5112111:50 AM2h25Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)2:15 PMAntwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)€81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Antwerp:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Antwerp costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Antwerp as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille Flandres and arrive in Antwerp-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Antwerp by bus.
- Travel with TER | SNCF, Regional, Intercity, SNCB, Eurostar, EuroCity, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Antwerp by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with TER | SNCF, Regional, SNCB.
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