There are 4 ways to get from Ghent to Lille by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Ghent to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Lille is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Lille is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Lille. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Lille Flandres. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Ghent and Lille is 71 km. The road distance is 72.3 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Lille without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €12 - €24.
The train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
Ghent to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Lille is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €12 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €11 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Lille, France?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres hourly. Tickets cost €12–24 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille every 4 hours. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 1h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ghent to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Ghent to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Lille is 72 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Ghent to Lille.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ghent and Lille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.