There are 6 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
5h 29m€107–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 50m€30–51Drive 405.7 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Lillecar 405.7 km
4h 24m€75–108Train, fly
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
5h 30m€163–380Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
6h 23m€61–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
7h 11m€43–69
Leeuwarden to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Lille is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Lille is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeuwarden to Lille station. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Lille. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Lille Europe via Schiphol Airport and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Lille is 501 km. The road distance is 405.7 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Lille without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Leeuwarden to Lille, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeuwarden station.
Leeuwarden to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Lille is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Lille Europe via Schiphol Airport and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden to Lille - Europe Train Station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leeuwarden to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Leeuwarden to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Lille is 406 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Leeuwarden to Lille.
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