There are 5 ways to get from Lille to Antwerp by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train (Eurostar), or car
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 Brussels
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
1h 33m€37–82Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lille to Antwerp124.9 km
1h 43m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 40m€10–20Train
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
2h 14m€23–75Drive 125.6 km
- Drive from Lille to Antwerpcar 125.6 km
1h 21m€20–29
Lille to Antwerp by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Antwerp is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Antwerp is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €19 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lille - Europe Train Station station and arriving at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lille Flandres and arriving at Anvers-Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Lille and Antwerp is 153 km. The road distance is 125.6 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Antwerp without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 1h 33m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Lille to Antwerp, including transfers.
Lille to Antwerp bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Lille to Antwerp train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Antwerp is to train via Brussels which takes 1h 33m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €20 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Antwerp, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Anvers-Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats 5 times a day. Tickets cost €10–20 and the journey takes 1h 40m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lille to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Antwerp bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Lille to Antwerp train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Antwerp is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Lille to Antwerp.
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