There are 5 ways to get from Geleen to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Liège
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
4h 1m€44–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Lillebus N870 / ...
4h 54m€27–43Drive 225 km
- Drive from Geleen to Lillecar 225 km
2h 27m€46–67Train
- Take the train from Bilzen to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
4h 10m€50–71Line 30 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan to Maastricht, Station Maastrichtbus 30
- Take the bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus
6h 25m€43–80
Geleen to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geleen to Lille is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Geleen to Lille is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Geleen to Lille. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Lille via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Geleen to Lille. However, there are services departing from Geleen-Lutterade and arriving at Lille Europe via Maastricht, Liege-Guillemins and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Geleen and Lille is 256 km. The road distance is 225 km.
The best way to get from Geleen to Lille without a car is to train via Liège which takes 4h 1m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Geleen to Lille, including transfers.
Geleen to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Geleen to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Geleen to Lille is to train via Liège which takes 4h 1m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Geleen, Netherlands and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Geleen-Lutterade to Lille Europe via Maastricht, Liege-Guillemins, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Lille twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bilzen to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan to Maastricht, Station Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flibco
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Booking & Getting There
Geleen to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Geleen to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geleen to Lille is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Geleen to Lille.
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