There are 5 ways to get from Aalst to Lille by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train via Gand-Saint-Pierre
best- Take the train from Alost to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
2h 10m€18–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aalst Zeeberg to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus 714 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
3h 40m€11–17Drive 94.8 km
- Drive from Aalst to Lillecar 94.8 km
59 min€15–22Train
- Take the train from Alost to Bruxelles-Miditrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
2h 29m€27–46Train via Lille Flandres
- Take the train from Alost to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
2h 34m€18–34
Aalst to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aalst to Lille is to bus which costs €11 - €17 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Aalst to Lille is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Aalst to Lille. However, there are services departing from Aalst Zeeberg and arriving at Lille via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Aalst to Lille. However, there are services departing from Alost and arriving at Lille Flandres via Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Aalst and Lille is 99 km. The road distance is 94.8 km.
The best way to get from Aalst to Lille without a car is to train via Gand-Saint-Pierre which takes 2h 10m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Aalst to Lille, including transfers.
Aalst to Lille bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Aalst Zeeberg station.
Aalst to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Alost station.
The best way to get from Aalst to Lille is to train via Gand-Saint-Pierre which takes 2h 10m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €17 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Aalst, Belgium and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Alost to Lille Flandres via Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aalst Zeeberg to Lille via Brussel Noord afstaphalte and Brussels-North train station in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Alost to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Alost to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Alost to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aalst Zeeberg to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Aalst to Lille bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte station.
Aalst to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aalst to Lille is 95 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Aalst to Lille.
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