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Compare bus and train for Zaventem to Lille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zaventem to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 32m. 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 €15, while a train costs an average of €25.
Distance: 64 miles (103 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€15 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 49m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Zaventem to Lille:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Lille costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 49m.
Tickets start at around €15 compared to roughly €21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €6. The journey takes 2h 19m versus 1h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Zaventem to Lille
How to get from Zaventem to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zaventem to Lille is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1530 · 19714+
37798:36 AM3h15Zaventem station11:51 AMLille Flandres€161One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
1530 · 19714+
37798:36 AM3h15Zaventem station11:51 AMLille Flandres€161One-way2 transfers
Fastest
98301:09 PM0h34Brussels-Midi1:43 PMLille-Europe€171One-way0 transfers
Other options
98741:09 PM0h34Brussels-Midi1:43 PMLille-Europe€171One-way0 transfers
98707:17 AM0h34Brussels-Midi7:51 AMLille-Europe€171One-way0 transfers
98364:09 PM0h34Brussels-Midi4:43 PMLille-Europe€171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaventem to Lille:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Lille costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 49m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zaventem and Lille as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels National Airport and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with FlixBus, Flibco to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCB | BUS, Regional to go to Lille by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Flibco.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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