There are 6 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, 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 via Rotterdam
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Goudatrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
5h 22m€88–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N44
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 30m€44–75Bus, 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 7m€48–79Drive 405.7 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Lillecar 405.7 km
4h 24m€73–105Train, 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 33m€167–408Train
- 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 51m€62–127
Leeuwarden to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Lille is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 30m.
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, Klanderij and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station via Drachten and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Lille. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Lille Europe via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Lille is 479 km. The road distance is 405.7 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Lille without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 5h 22m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Leeuwarden to Lille, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Drachten 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 via Rotterdam which takes 5h 22m and costs €85 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Lille Europe via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden, Klanderij to Lille - Europe Train Station via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Drachten, and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leeuwarden to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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 Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 Gouda 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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