There are 5 ways to get from Maastricht to Lille by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Lierretrain L / ...
3h 38m€28–91Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
- Take the train from Hasselt to Herentalstrain L / ...
4h 12m€16–28Drive 85.3 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Lillecar 85.3 km
1h 3m€16–22Bus, train, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht Koningin Emmaplein to Bilzen Station perron 2bus 20a
- Take the train from Bilzen to Lierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lierre to Herentalstrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Herentals Station perron 8 to Lille Eikenlaanbus 218 / ...
3h 44m€22–40Bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
- Take the bus from Hasselt to Aarschotbus Bus
- Take the bus from Aarschot Station perron 1 to Herentals Station afstaphaltebus 32b
5h 8m
Maastricht to Lille by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Lille is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Lille is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Lille. However, there are services departing from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries and arriving at Lille Eikenlaan via Hasselt, Aarschot Station perron 1 and Herentals Station perron 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Lille. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Herentals via Liège-Guillemins, Louvain and Lierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Maastricht and Lille is 172 km. The road distance is 85.3 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €27 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Maastricht to Lille, including transfers.
Maastricht to Lille bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries station.
Maastricht to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Lille is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €27 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Lille, Belgium?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Lille Eikenlaan via Liège-Guillemins, Louvain, Lierre, Herentals, and Herentals Station perron 8 in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Lille Eikenlaan via Hasselt Station perron 16, Hasselt, Aarschot Station perron 1, Herentals Station afstaphalte, and Herentals Station perron 8 in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Herentals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bilzen to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lierre to Herentals
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Koningin Emmaplein to Bilzen Station perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Herentals Station perron 8 to Lille Eikenlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aarschot Station perron 1 to Herentals Station afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Hasselt to Aarschot
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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More Questions & Answers
Maastricht to Lille bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Hasselt Station perron 16.
Maastricht to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Lille is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Maastricht to Lille.
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