There are 7 ways to get from Amsterdam to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
3h 30m€99–161Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Lille281.5 km
3h 33m€17Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 45m€21–40Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
3h 57m€145–348Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
4h 12m€39–137Train via Antwerp #2
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
4h 51m€42–78Drive 283.1 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Lillecar 283.1 km
3h 6m€53–76
Amsterdam to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Lille is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Lille is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Lille. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Lille is 311 km. The road distance is 283.1 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Amsterdam to Lille, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Lille is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station hourly. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Amsterdam to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Lille is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Amsterdam to Lille.
Book your Amsterdam to Lille train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Amsterdam to Lille bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2080+ hotels available in Lille.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Amsterdam and Lille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






























