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How to get fromRotterdam to Lille Europeby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Lille Europe by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2h 17m
    €65–108

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lillebus bus 803 / ...
    4h
    €18–35

  3. Drive 210.4 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Lille Europecar car 210.4 km
    2h 27m
    €38–55

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3h 42m
    €161–389

  5. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Roubaixtrain train Ic
    3h 22m
    €33–95

  6. Train via Antwerp #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    4h 9m
    €34–79

Rotterdam to Lille Europe by train

Calendar143Weekly Trains
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 17m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Lille Europe, France?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lille 5 times a day. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 4h. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.

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