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How to get fromMechelen to Lilleby train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Mechelen to Lille by train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Malines to Bruxelles-Miditrain train S1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    1h 37m
    €22–48

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus bus FlixBus N781 / ...
    2h 53m
    €11–21

  3. Drive 131.9 km

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Lillecar car 131.9 km
    1h 30m
    €21–30

  4. Train via Ghent

    1. Take the train from Malines to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train L / ...
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    2h 41m
    €22–44

Mechelen to Lille by train

Calendar179Weekly Trains
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 129.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 37m

What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Lille, France?

You can take a train from Malines to Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille hourly. Tickets cost €8–14 and the journey takes 1h 35m.

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