There are 6 ways to get from Lille to Franeker by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
6h 32m€68–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus 075
8h 31m€40–67Drive 398.1 km
- Drive from Lille to Franekercar 398.1 km
4h 21m€74–107Train, fly
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
6h 25m€170–423Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
7h 26m€67–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
9h 23m€50–79
Lille to Franeker by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Franeker is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Franeker is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille station to Franeker. However, there are services departing from Lille - Europe Train Station and arriving at Franeker, Watertoren via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leeuwarden, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Franeker. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Franeker via Brussel-Zuid, Schiphol Airport Train Station and Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Lille and Franeker is 517 km. The road distance is 398.1 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Franeker without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Lille to Franeker, including transfers.
Lille to Franeker bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Lille to Franeker train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Franeker is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Franeker, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Franeker via Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, Schiphol Airport Train Station, and Leeuwarden in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Franeker, Watertoren via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- €40–65
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Lille to Franeker bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Lille to Franeker train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Franeker is 398 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Lille to Franeker.
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