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How to get fromLille to Leidenby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lille to Leiden by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    2h 49m
    €66–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille to Delft Stationbus bus N803
    4h 58m
    €25–44

  3. Drive 250.8 km

    1. Drive from Lille to Leidencar car 250.8 km
    2h 54m
    €45–65

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    3h 25m
    €147–389

  5. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    3h 34m
    €37–105

  6. Bus via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal

    1. Take the bus from Lille to The Haguebus bus 803 / ...
    5h 11m
    €25–42

Lille to Leiden by train

Calendar194Weekly Trains
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Lille, France and Leiden, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Lille Europe to Leiden Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Rotterdam Centraal in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Delft Station once daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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