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 $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 2m. 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 $10, and a train costs an average of $31.

Distance: 108 miles (174 km)

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$20

Average price

Cheapest

$69

Average price

3h 54m

Average total duration

3h 24m

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30m

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3h 32m

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3h 2m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
07:50AM4h00
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
11:50AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$331One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus1612
11:25PM3h30
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
02:55AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$281One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurostar9346+SNCF9832
12:58PM2h39
Rotterdam Centraal
03:37PMLille-Europe
$1631One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Eurocity Direct9524+PKP Intercity19734
09:42AM3h10
Rotterdam Centraal
12:52PMLille Flandres
$651One-way
1 transfer
Eurocity Direct9520+PKP Intercity19714
08:42AM3h10
Rotterdam Centraal
11:52AMLille Flandres
$651One-way
1 transfer
Eurocity Direct9532+PKP Intercity19718
11:42AM3h10
Rotterdam Centraal
02:52PMLille Flandres
$651One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus2662
11:25AM3h15
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
02:40PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$351One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:15AM4h40
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
02:55PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$401One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus83133
02:00PM4h55
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
06:55PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$491One-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.

FAQs
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 $10 (€8).

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

A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Lille costing on average $31 (€26).

The fastest way to travel from Rotterdam to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 2h 13m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 15m.

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 5 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
  • Travel with PKP Intercity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar to go to Lille by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Rotterdam to Lille:
  • 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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