How to travel from Rotterdam to Lille

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Compare train and bus for Rotterdam to Lille

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 57m. 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 $9, and a train costs an average of $37.

Distance: 108 miles (174 km)

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$22

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$77

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3h 56m

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3h 26m

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The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to Lille is a bus with an average price of $22 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Lille:

A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Lille costing on average $77 (€63).

The fastest way to travel from Rotterdam to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 2h 57m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 26m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Rotterdam and Lille including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Rotterdam to Lille among Omio's users.

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from Rotterdam to Lille

How to get from Rotterdam to Lille by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus83133
    2:00 PM4h55
    Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    6:55 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $221One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus83133
    2:00 PM4h55
    Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    6:55 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $221One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Eurostar9458+SNCF9838
    2:58 PM2h28
    Rotterdam Centraal
    5:26 PMLille-Europe
    $1331One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Eurocity Direct9524+Intercity19734
    9:21 AM3h30
    Rotterdam Centraal
    12:51 PMLille Flandres
    $691One-way
    1 transfer
  • Eurocity Direct9532+Intercity19718
    11:21 AM3h30
    Rotterdam Centraal
    2:51 PMLille Flandres
    $691One-way
    1 transfer
  • Eurocity Direct9536+TGV9832
    12:21 PM3h17
    Rotterdam Centraal
    3:38 PMLille-Europe
    $771One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:25 PM3h05
    Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    10:30 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $241One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:50 PM4h00
    Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    8:50 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $311One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus1612
    11:25 PM3h30
    Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    2:55 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $611One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam to Lille

Travel to Lille easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rotterdam to Lille.

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There are 2 options to travel between Rotterdam and Lille including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to Lille is a bus with an average price of $22 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Lille:

A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Lille costing on average $77 (€63).

The fastest way to travel from Rotterdam to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 2h 57m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 26m.

The distance from Rotterdam to Lille is approximately 108 miles (174 km).
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Lille is:
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rotterdam to Lille:
  • Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Lille Flandres.
  • Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rotterdam to Lille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Intercity, Eurocity Direct, TER | SNCF, EuroCity, Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Lille by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rotterdam to Lille with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
  • 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Rotterdam to Lille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, London, Nice, Marseille, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lille and these popular destinations at a great price.

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