There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo to Lille by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Waterloo to Bruxelles-Miditrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
1h 29m€25–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid to BRUXELLES Midibus 123 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 3m€11–20Drive 105.8 km
- Drive from Waterloo to Lillecar 105.8 km
1h 15m€17–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid to BRUXELLES Midibus 123 / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Tournai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
3h 5m€19–39
Waterloo to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Lille is to bus which costs €11 - €20 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Lille is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Lille station. However, there are services departing from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station via Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo to Lille. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Waterloo and Lille is 121 km. The road distance is 105.8 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Lille without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Waterloo to Lille, including transfers.
Waterloo to Lille bus services, operated by Transport En Commun (TEC), depart from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid station.
Waterloo to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Lille is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €20 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Waterloo, Belgium and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Waterloo to Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid to Lille - Europe Train Station via BRUXELLES Midi and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Waterloo to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Tournai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/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
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid to BRUXELLES Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
Bus from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid to BRUXELLES Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- 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 Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo to Lille bus services, operated by Transport En Commun (TEC), arrive at BRUXELLES Midi station.
Waterloo to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Lille is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Waterloo to Lille.
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