There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Lille by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Louvain to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
1h 29m€23–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 35m€10–22Drive 136.7 km
- Drive from Leuven to Lillecar 136.7 km
1h 38m€22–31Train via Ghent
- Take the train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
2h 38m€26–91Bus via Brussels-North train station
- Take the bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
3h 39m€11–17
Leuven to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Lille is to bus via Brussels-North train station which costs €11 - €17 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Lille is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs €23 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leuven and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Lille. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Leuven and Lille is 137 km. The road distance is 136.7 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Lille without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs €23 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Leuven to Lille, including transfers.
Leuven to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Leuven station.
Leuven to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Lille is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs €23 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €22 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Louvain to Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Leuven to Lille - Europe Train Station once daily. Tickets cost €12–22 and the journey takes 2h 35m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Leuven to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Leuven to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Lille is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Leuven to Lille.
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