There are 5 ways to get from Lille to Aalst by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain S10 / ...
1h 36m€24–63Bus, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus 280 / ...
- Take the bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 to Aalst Verastenstraatbus 20
2h 17m€11–17Drive 93.6 km
- Drive from Lille to Aalstcar 93.6 km
1h 2m€15–21Train via Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Alosttrain Ic / ...
2h€17–35Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 to Aalst Verastenstraatbus 20
2h 21m€15–26
Lille to Aalst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Aalst is to bus and line 20 bus which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Aalst is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Lille and arriving at Aalst Verastenstraat via Gent Dampoort and Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Alost via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Lille and Aalst is 139 km. The road distance is 93.6 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Aalst without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €23 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Lille to Aalst, including transfers.
Lille to Aalst bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille to Aalst train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Aalst is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €23 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus, which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Aalst, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Alost via Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to Aalst Verastenstraat via Ghent Dampoort, Gent Dampoort, and Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 to Aalst Verastenstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 to Aalst Verastenstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Aalst bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Lille to Aalst train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Aalst is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Lille to Aalst.
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