The average train between Maastricht and Lille takes 5h 50m and the fastest train takes 3h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Maastricht 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 Maastricht and Lille. The earliest departure is at 12:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Maastricht is at 6:16 PM which arrives into Lille at 7:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Liege-Guillemins and take an average of 5h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Lille. However, there are services departing from Maastricht station and arriving at Lille station via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
Maastricht to Lille train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Lille train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Maastricht to Lille train tickets online with Arriva NL, Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Maastricht and Lille is 186.6 km. The road distance is 239 km.
You can take a train from Maastricht to Lille Europe via Liege-Guillemins and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 47m.