There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
3h 4m€64–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 30m€21–38Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam-RTM to Lille218.5 km
2h 37mDrive 218.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Lillecar 218.5 km
2h 37m€39–57Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
4h 12m€35–103
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Lille by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Lille is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Lille is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Lille station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station via Rotterdam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Lille. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Rotterdam Airport (RTM) and Lille is 253 km. The road distance is 218.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Lille, including transfers.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Lille is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Airport (RTM), Netherlands and Lille, France?
You can take a bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport to Lille Europe via Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Lille - Europe Train Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rotterdam-RTM to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Lille is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Lille.
There are 2145+ hotels available in Lille.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotterdam Airport (RTM) and Lille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.