There are 4 ways to get from Utrecht to Lille by bus, train (Eurostar), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Utrecht to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 30m€18–35Train via Rotterdam
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
4h 14m€39–112Drive 249.3 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Lillecar 249.3 km
2h 43m€46–67Train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurocity Direct
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
4h 47m€38–71
Utrecht to Lille by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Lille is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Lille is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Utrecht and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Lille. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Lille Flandres via Rotterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Utrecht and Lille is 245 km. The road distance is 249.3 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Lille without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €18 - €35.
The bus from Utrecht to Lille - Europe Train Station takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Utrecht to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Utrecht station.
Utrecht to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Lille is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train via Rotterdam, which costs €35 - €120 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Lille, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Utrecht to Lille - Europe Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 30m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Lille Flandres via Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Utrecht to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Utrecht to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Utrecht to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Utrecht to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Lille is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Utrecht to Lille.
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