There are 4 ways to get from Lille to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Herentals to Anvers-Centraltrain S33 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
1h 45m€18–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vorselaar Dorp to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2bus X42
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 31m€12–19Line 45 bus, train
- Take the bus from Turnhout Warande perron 3 to Tilburg Centraal Station perron Bbus 45
- Take the train from Tilburg to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
2h 35m€13–21Drive 88.3 km
- Drive from Lille to Rotterdamcar 88.3 km
1h 16m€17–24
Lille to Rotterdam by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Rotterdam is to line 45 bus and train which costs €13 - €21 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Lille Eikenlaan and arriving at Rotterdam via Vorselaar Dorp and Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Herentals and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Lille and Rotterdam is 132 km. The road distance is 88.3 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €18 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Lille to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Lille to Rotterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Vorselaar Dorp station.
Lille to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Herentals station.
The best way to get from Lille to Rotterdam is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €18 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Lille, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Lille Eikenlaan to Rotterdam Centraal via Herentals Station afstaphalte, Herentals, and Anvers-Central in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille Eikenlaan to Rotterdam via Vorselaar Dorp, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2, and Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herentals to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Tilburg to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Turnhout Warande perron 3 to Tilburg Centraal Station perron B
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Vorselaar Dorp to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lille to Rotterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2 station.
Lille to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Rotterdam is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Lille to Rotterdam.
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