There are 6 ways to get from Lille to Leeuwarden by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
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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
5h 35m€96–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44
7h 16m€44–76Bus, 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
7h 3m€48–79Drive 407.5 km
- Drive from Lille to Leeuwardencar 407.5 km
4h 24m€73–106Train, 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 49m€163–431Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
6h 48m€62–129
Lille to Leeuwarden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Leeuwarden is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille station to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Lille - Europe Train Station and arriving at Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
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 5h 35m.
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 5h 35m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Lille to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Lille to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train 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 5h 35m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 16m.
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 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- 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
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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/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 Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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 Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - 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 407 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Lille to Leeuwarden.
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