There are 5 ways to get from Brussels 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
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
34 min€18–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Lille107.7 km
1h 34m€7–9Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 35m€9–17Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Tournai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
1h 58m€18–37Drive 109.5 km
- Drive from Brussels to Lillecar 109.5 km
1h 21m€17–25
Brussels to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Lille is to rideshare which costs €7 - €9 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Lille is to train which takes 34 min and costs €18 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station station and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Lille Europe. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Brussels and Lille is 106 km. The road distance is 109.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Lille without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs €18 - €35.
The train from Brussels-Midi to Lille Europe takes 34 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Brussels to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Brussels to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Lille is to train which takes 34 min and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €17 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Lille, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 34 min. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station every 2 hours. 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
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Tournai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- €9–15
- 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 to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Brussels to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Lille is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Brussels to Lille.
Book your Brussels to Lille train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Brussels to Lille bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2089+ hotels available in Lille.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels and Lille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.