There are 6 ways to get from Lille to Leeuwarden 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 / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
6h 2m€118–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1325 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus 075
7h 50m€36–58Drive 407.5 km
- Drive from Lille to Leeuwardencar 407.5 km
4h 25m€85–123Train, 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
5h 51m€175–406Train 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
6h 57m€63–112Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lille to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 803 / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
8h 34m€48–73
Lille to Leeuwarden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Leeuwarden is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Lille and arriving at Leeuwarden via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Leeuwarden via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Lille and Leeuwarden is 501 km. The road distance is 407.5 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Lille to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Lille to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille to Leeuwarden train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Leeuwarden is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Leeuwarden via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to Leeuwarden via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 7h 50m.
- 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
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- 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
- €15–29
- 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 20 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Lille to Leeuwarden train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Leeuwarden is 408 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Lille to Leeuwarden.
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