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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 Average price Cheapest | $77 Average price |
3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
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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.
831332:00 PM4h55Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)6:55 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
831332:00 PM4h55Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)6:55 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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98382:58 PM2h28Rotterdam Centraal5:26 PMLille-Europe$1331One-way1 transfer
Other options
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197349:21 AM3h30Rotterdam Centraal12:51 PMLille Flandres$691One-way1 transfer
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1971811:21 AM3h30Rotterdam Centraal2:51 PMLille Flandres$691One-way1 transfer
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983212:21 PM3h17Rotterdam Centraal3:38 PMLille-Europe$771One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:25 PM3h05Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)10:30 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:50 PM4h00Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)8:50 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$311One-way0 transfers
161211:25 PM3h30Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)2:55 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$611One-way0 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 0 direct trains per day with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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