The only direct trains from Brussels/Bruxelles to Lille are the high-speed trains; the Eurostars heading to London and the TGVs heading to France.
Though the pandemic has impacted on the route as the number of Eurostar trains has been reduced in line with the lower demand.
When travelling between most cities by train there is only one logical option, though on other journeys there is a choice between different trains or alternative routes. If different options are available you can use the info to decide which is best for you.
36 min
Daily
TGVs = 8 x trains per day
Eurostar: usual timetable
Mondays = 9 x trains
Tues - Sunday = 8 x trains per day
Fewer Eurostars will be available until at least early 2022.
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