There are 6 ways to get from Zaventem to Lille by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, or car
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 Zaventem to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
1h 56m€22–39Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zaventem to Lille119.1 km
1h 42m€10Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
3h 17m€12–19Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Zaventem to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Tournai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
2h 24m€22–40Train via Tournai #2
- Take the train from Zaventem to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Tournai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
2h 41m€22–40Drive 120.3 km
- Drive from Zaventem to Lillecar 120.3 km
1h 28m€19–28
Zaventem to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaventem to Lille is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Zaventem to Lille is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €18 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaventem to Lille. However, there are services departing from Zaventem Watertorenlaan and arriving at Lille via Brussels Zaventem Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaventem to Lille. However, there are services departing from Zaventem and arriving at Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Zaventem and Lille is 118 km. The road distance is 120.3 km.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Lille without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Zaventem to Lille, including transfers.
Zaventem to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Zaventem to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Lille is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Zaventem, Belgium and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Zaventem to Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Lille every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–16 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Zaventem to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Zaventem to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tournai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Zaventem to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tournai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Zaventem to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Zaventem to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Zaventem to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaventem to Lille is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Zaventem to Lille.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zaventem and Lille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.