There are 6 ways to get from Nijmegen to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Nijmegen to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
4h 15m€50–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Lillebus 822 / ...
5h 20m€23–35Drive 268.5 km
- Drive from Nijmegen to Lillecar 268.5 km
2h 55m€49–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
4h 44m€153–370Train
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
4h 49m€38–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Utrecht to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 31m€25–44
Nijmegen to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Lille is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to Lille is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €45 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nijmegen Centraal Station station and arriving at Lille. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nijmegen to Lille. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen and arriving at Lille Europe via Breda, Anvers-Central and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Nijmegen and Lille is 295 km. The road distance is 268.5 km.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Lille without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 15m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Nijmegen to Lille, including transfers.
Nijmegen to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Nijmegen to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Nijmegen station.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Lille is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 15m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Nijmegen to Lille Europe via Breda, Anvers-Central, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Lille twice daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Nijmegen to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Nijmegen to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijmegen to Lille is 269 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Nijmegen to Lille.
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