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Compare train and bus for Lille to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lille to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 237 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of NOK 237, while a train costs an average of NOK 836.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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NOK 237 Average price Cheapest | NOK 836 Average price | NOK 528 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Lille to Rotterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Lille to Rotterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Rotterdam:
A bus is NOK 600 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Rotterdam costing on average NOK 836.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 24m.
Tickets start at around NOK 237 compared to roughly NOK 528 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about NOK 291. The journey takes 3h 54m versus 3h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Rotterdam
How to get from Lille to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
831346:20 PM4h00Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)10:20 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)NOK 2791One-way0 transfers
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- 831346:20 PM4h00Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)10:20 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)NOK 2791One-way0 transfers
Fastest
91528:32 PM2h00Lille-Europe10:32 PMRotterdam CentraalNOK 7681One-way0 transfers
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19715+955111:50 AM3h27Lille Flandres3:17 PMRotterdam CentraalNOK 4561One-way2 transfers
9884+954310:27 AM2h50Lille-Europe1:17 PMRotterdam CentraalNOK 5121One-way1 transfer- 9886+954310:27 AM2h50Lille-Europe1:17 PMRotterdam CentraalNOK 5121One-way1 transfer
- 16633:50 PM3h05Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)6:55 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)NOK 3341One-way0 transfers
- 16092:49 AM3h21Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)6:10 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)NOK 3901One-way0 transfers
- 16832:20 AM4h40Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:00 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)NOK 4451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Rotterdam:
A bus is NOK 600 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Rotterdam costing on average NOK 836.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 24m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Eurocity Direct, TER | SNCF, Eurostar, Intercity, EuroCity, Regional to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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