The average train between Leiden and Lille takes 5h 38m and the fastest train takes 3h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Leiden to Lille. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Leiden and Lille. The earliest departure is at 7:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leiden is at 7:16 PM which arrives into Lille at 6:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 5h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Lille. However, there are services departing from Leiden station and arriving at Lille station via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
Leiden to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
Leiden to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Leiden to Lille train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar and TGV inOui.
The distance between Leiden and Lille is 196.6 km. The road distance is 281 km.
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Lille Europe via Rotterdam Centraal and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 13m.