There are 5 ways to get from Arnhem to Lille by bus, train (TGV), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Lillebus N367
4h 15m€25–40Train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
5h 17m€53–87Drive 285.4 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Lillecar 285.4 km
3h 4m€53–76Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
5h 21m€43–78Train #2
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain European Sleeper
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
6h 51m€49–88
Arnhem to Lille by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Lille is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Lille is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arnhem Central Station station and arriving at Lille. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Lille. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Lille Europe via Breda and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Arnhem and Lille is 294 km. The road distance is 285.4 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Lille without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €25 - €40.
The bus from Arnhem Central Station to Lille takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Arnhem to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arnhem Central Station.
Arnhem to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Lille is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Lille, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Arnhem Central Station to Lille 6 times a week. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Lille Europe via Breda and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- European Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Arnhem to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Arnhem to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Lille is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Arnhem to Lille.
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