There are 5 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lille by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
1h 27m€20–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
2h 37m€11–20Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Lille128.5 km
1h 19mDrive 128.5 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lillecar 128.5 km
1h 19m€20–29Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Tournai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
2h 28m€20–42
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lille is to bus which costs €11 - €21 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lille is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) station to Lille. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Lille via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lille. However, there are services departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Lille is 121 km. The road distance is 128.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lille without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €19 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lille, including transfers.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lille is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €19 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €21 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille hourly. Tickets cost €9–16 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tournai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lille is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lille.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Lille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.