How to travel from Ghent to Lille

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Compare bus and train for Ghent to Lille

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $11.

Distance: 40 miles (65 km)

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$16

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$10

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1h 41m

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1h 11m

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1h 52m

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1h 22m

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from Ghent to Lille

How to get from Ghent to Lille by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Ghent to Lille is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Intercity19714+SNCB | BUS11805
    10:37 AM1h44
    Ghent St Pieters
    12:21 PMLille Flandres
    $141One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Intercity19714+SNCB | BUS11805
    10:37 AM1h44
    Ghent St Pieters
    12:21 PMLille Flandres
    $141One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:45 PM0h55
    Gent, Ghent
    10:40 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $351One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Intercity708 · 19712+SNCB | BUS11804
    9:37 AM1h44
    Ghent St Pieters
    11:21 AMLille Flandres
    $141One-way
    2 transfers
  • Intercity19710+SNCB | BUS11803
    8:37 AM1h44
    Ghent St Pieters
    10:21 AMLille Flandres
    $141One-way
    1 transfer
  • Intercity19734+SNCB | BUS11806
    11:37 AM1h44
    Ghent St Pieters
    1:21 PMLille Flandres
    $141One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:55 AM1h40
    Gent, Ghent
    1:35 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $361One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus1682
    2:35 PM1h05
    Gent, Ghent
    3:40 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $351One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:15 PM1h35
    Gent, Ghent
    8:50 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $331One-way
    0 transfers

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How to get from Ghent to Lille

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Ghent to Lille, 68,75% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Ghent to Lille and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Ghent to Lille

Travel to Lille easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ghent to Lille.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Ghent and Lille including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Ghent to Lille is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Lille:

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Lille costing on average $11 (€9).

The fastest way to travel from Ghent to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 1h 11m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 55m.

The distance from Ghent to Lille is approximately 40 miles (65 km).
The average frequency per day from Ghent to Lille is:
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Lille as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ghent to Lille:
  • Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Lille Flandres.
  • Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ghent to Lille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, flibco, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
  • Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB | BUS, Regional, TER | SNCF, SNCB to go to Lille by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Ghent to Lille with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, flibco, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • 3 direct trains per day with SNCB.
Omio customers who travel from Ghent to Lille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, London, Nice, Marseille, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lille and these popular destinations at a great price.

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