There are 5 ways to get from Brussels Central Station to Lille by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
1h 13m€21–36Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Lille107.7 km
1h 39m€7–9Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 21m€9–18Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Tournai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
2h 5m€18–37Drive 109.2 km
- Drive from Brussels Central Station to Lillecar 109.2 km
1h 20m€17–25
Brussels Central Station to Lille by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Lille is to rideshare which costs €7 - €9 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Lille is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €21 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Central Station station to Lille station. However, there are services departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Central Station to Lille. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Brussels Central Station and Lille is 107 km. The road distance is 109.2 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Lille without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Brussels Central Station to Lille, including transfers.
Brussels Central Station to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Brussels Central Station to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Lille is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €18 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Brussels Central Station, Belgium and Lille, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe hourly. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station hourly. Tickets cost €9–17 and the journey takes 1h 35m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Tournai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brussels to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Central Station to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Brussels Central Station to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Central Station to Lille is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Brussels Central Station to Lille.
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