There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Lille Flandres by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
1h 15m€12–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ghent to Lille73 km
1h 16m€5Bus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus 803 / ...
1h 42m€6–11Drive 70.3 km
- Drive from Ghent to Lille Flandrescar 70.3 km
49 min€11–16Train via Lille Flandres
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
1h 20m€12–25
Ghent to Lille Flandres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Lille Flandres is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Lille Flandres is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €10 - €16.
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 every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Ghent and Lille Flandres is 71 km. The road distance is 70.3 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Lille Flandres without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €12 - €25.
The train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Ghent to Lille Flandres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Lille Flandres train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Lille Flandres is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €12 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €11 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Lille Flandres, France?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–25 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille every 4 hours. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 1h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ghent to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Lille Flandres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Ghent to Lille Flandres train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Lille Flandres is 70 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Ghent to Lille Flandres.
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There are 2141+ hotels available in Lille Flandres.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ghent and Lille Flandres. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.