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Compare train and bus for Sint-Niklaas to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sint-Niklaas to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 59 miles (96 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€18 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Sint-Niklaas to Lille
Compare the available ways to get from Sint-Niklaas to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sint-Niklaas to Lille:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sint-Niklaas to Lille costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 2m.
Tickets start at around €18 compared to roughly €18 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€0. The journey takes 1h 54m versus 1h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Sint-Niklaas to Lille
How to get from Sint-Niklaas to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sint-Niklaas to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
831333:40 PM 3h15 Antwerpen, P+R Luchtbal 6:55 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
831333:40 PM 3h15 Antwerpen, P+R Luchtbal 6:55 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1971612:00 PM 1h51 Sint-Niklaas station 1:51 PM Lille Flandres €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1971611:56 AM 1h55 Belsele 1:51 PM Lille Flandres €20 1 One-way 1 transfer
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127539:56 AM 2h14 Belsele 12:10 PM Lille Flandres €20 1 One-way 2 transfers
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708 · 3210 · 9318:56 AM 2h56 Belsele 11:52 AM Lille Flandres €20 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sint-Niklaas to Lille:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sint-Niklaas to Lille costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 2m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sint-Niklaas and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sint-Niklaas station and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with Intercity, SNCB | BUS, CFL to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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