There are 4 ways to get from Menin Gate to Lille by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 86 bus
best- Take the train from Ypres to Werviktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Curie to Gare Lille Flandresbus 86
1h 57m€5–6Line 80 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ieper Vaubanstraat to Menen Station perron 4bus 80
- Take the bus from Douane to Gare Lille Flandresbus L91
2h 16m€8Train
- Take the train from Ypres to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
2h 22m€11–18Drive 30.7 km
- Drive from Menin Gate to Lillecar 30.7 km
38 min€5–8
Menin Gate to Lille by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Menin Gate to Lille is to train and line 86 bus which costs €5 - €7 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Menin Gate to Lille is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €4 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Menin Gate to Lille. However, there are services departing from Ieper Vaubanstraat and arriving at Gare Lille Flandres via Menen Station perron 1 and Douane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Menin Gate to Lille. However, there are services departing from Ypres and arriving at Lille Flandres via Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Menin Gate and Lille is 40 km. The road distance is 30.7 km.
The best way to get from Menin Gate to Lille without a car is to train and line 86 bus which takes 1h 57m and costs €5 - €7.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Menin Gate to Lille, including transfers.
Menin Gate to Lille bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Ieper Vaubanstraat station.
Menin Gate to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ypres station.
The best way to get from Menin Gate to Lille is to line 80 bus and bus which takes 2h 16m and costs €8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €19 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Menin Gate, Belgium and Lille, France?
You can take a vehicle from Menin Gate to Gare Lille Flandres via Ieper Vaubanstraat, Menen Station perron 1, Menen Barakken, and Douane in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Menin Gate to Lille Flandres via Ypres and Courtrai in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ypres to Wervik
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ypres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ilévia
Bus from Curie to Gare Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
Bus from Douane to Gare Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Ieper Vaubanstraat to Menen Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Menin Gate to Lille bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Menen Station perron 4.
Menin Gate to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menin Gate to Lille is 31 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Menin Gate to Lille.
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