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 €7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 35m. 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 €7, and a train costs an average of €33.

Distance: 108 miles (174 km)

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€14

Average price

Cheapest

€79

Average price

4h 5m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 35m

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30m

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4h 29m

Average total duration

3h 59m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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BlaBlaCar Bus

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PKP Intercity

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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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 Bus2662
11:25AM3h15
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
02:40PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus2662
11:25AM3h15
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
02:40PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurostar9328+PKP Intercity19734
09:58AM2h54
Rotterdam Centraal
12:52PMLille Flandres
$1021One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Eurocity Direct9524+PKP Intercity19734
09:42AM3h10
Rotterdam Centraal
12:52PMLille Flandres
$571One-way
1 transfer
Eurocity Direct9532+PKP Intercity19718
11:42AM3h10
Rotterdam Centraal
02:52PMLille Flandres
$541One-way
1 transfer
Eurocity Direct9528+TGV9874
10:42AM2h57
Rotterdam Centraal
01:39PMLille-Europe
$631One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
10:15AM4h40
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
02:55PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:50PM4h00
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
08:50PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$221One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus1612
11:25PM3h30
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
02:55AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$101One-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 $9 (€7).

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

A bus is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Lille costing on average $41 (€33).

The fastest way to travel from Rotterdam to Lille is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 15m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 10m.

The distance from Rotterdam to Lille is approximately 108 miles (174 km).
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Lille is:
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 3 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 PKP Intercity, Eurostar to go to Lille by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
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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