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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 $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. 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 $18, while a train costs an average of $62.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$18 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Rotterdam:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Rotterdam costing on average $62.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (2h 55m by bus vs 3h 1m by car) and save roughly $41 compared to fuel and tolls ($18 vs $59). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan 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.
- 16633:50 PM3h05Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)6:55 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 16633:50 PM3h05Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)6:55 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
91528:31 PM2h01Lille-Europe10:32 PMRotterdam Centraal$851One-way0 transfers
Other options
19729+95756:09 PM3h08Lille Flandres9:17 PMRotterdam Centraal$381One-way1 transfer- 19711+9535+
7308:09 AM3h08Lille Flandres11:17 AMRotterdam Centraal$511One-way2 transfers 
9886+954310:27 AM2h50Lille-Europe1:17 PMRotterdam Centraal$571One-way1 transfer
- 831346:20 PM4h00Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)10:20 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:20 PM4h45Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)6:05 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$191One-way0 transfers- FlixBus1:20 AM4h10Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)5:30 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Rotterdam:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Rotterdam costing on average $62.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 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, NS International | IC Brussel, Regional, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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