There are 5 ways to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Lille by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or rideshare
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 Zaventem Airport to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
2h 36m€10–17Drive 128.5 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport-Zaventem 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€20–42Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Zaventem to Lille119.1 km
2h 15m€10
Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Lille is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Lille is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €19 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels Zaventem Airport and arriving at Lille. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem 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-Zaventem and Lille is 121 km. The road distance is 128.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem 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-Zaventem to Lille, including transfers.
Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Lille is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €19 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport-Zaventem, 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 Zaventem Airport to Lille every 4 hours. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- 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 Zaventem Airport to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Zaventem to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Lille is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Lille.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels Airport-Zaventem and Lille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.