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How to get fromLeiden to Lille Europeby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Leiden to Lille Europe by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3h 15m
    €75–128

  2. Bus via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Lillebus bus N1325 / ...
    6h 17m
    €23–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Delft Station to Lillebus bus N803
    5h 50m
    €27–45

  4. Drive  245.6 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Lille Europecar car 245.6 km
    2h 55m
    €46–66

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3h 37m
    €146–346

  6. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    4h 3m
    €36–103

Leiden to Lille Europe by train

Calendar143Weekly Trains
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Lille Europe, France?

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Lille Europe via Rotterdam Centraal and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Delft Station to Lille twice daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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