Travel Information
Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of RM 99 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. 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 RM 99, while a train costs an average of RM 243.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
Compare bus with
Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
RM 99 Average price Cheapest | RM 243 Average price |
4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Rotterdam to Lille
Compare the available ways to get from Rotterdam to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Lille:
A bus is RM 145 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Lille costing on average RM 243.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Lille
How to get from Rotterdam to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
166211:25 AM 3h15 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 2:40 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) RM 115 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
166211:25 AM 3h15 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 2:40 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) RM 115 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9544+
98382:42 PM 2h44 Rotterdam Centraal 5:26 PM Lille-Europe RM 256 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
9220+
98309:10 AM 4h33 Rotterdam Centraal 1:43 PM Lille-Europe RM 171 1 One-way 1 transfer
9220+
98749:10 AM 4h33 Rotterdam Centraal 1:43 PM Lille-Europe RM 171 1 One-way 1 transfer
9216+
98748:10 AM 5h33 Rotterdam Centraal 1:43 PM Lille-Europe RM 171 1 One-way 1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.

This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Lille:
A bus is RM 145 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Lille costing on average RM 243.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 27m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Lille as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Lille-Europe.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Eurocity Direct, Intercity, EuroCity, Eurostar, Alibus to go to Lille by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
Travelling from Rotterdam to Lille: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

