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Bruxelles / Brussels to Lille by train
How to take the rail journey from Brussels/Bruxelles to Lille
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.
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From Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel Zuid to Lille Europe
Journey Summary
36 min
Daily
Travel Information
The route is shared by TGV and Eurostar trains (the Thalys trains between Bruxelles and Lille have been discontinued).
However, the type of train makes no difference to the ticket price.
Though, the limited numbers of most heavily discounted tickets, inevitably sell out fastest on the most popular trains; so departure times can impact on the cost of taking each departure.
There are up to 9 x TGV trains per day and the number of Eurostar departures usually varies between 7-10 trains, depending on the day of the week and the time of year.
However, be aware that you will need to check-in for the Eurostar trains at Bruxelles-Midi station - and Eurostar recommends allowing at least 30 mins for check-in
If you will be taking a TGV train aim to be at Bruxelles Midi/Zuid station a minimum of 10 - 15 mins before your train is due to depart.
You will have to pass through security checks before boarding these trains and queues can build up at busy times.
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.
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 4 - 6 months ahead of the travel date
(6 months ahead on the Eurostar trains, but only 4 months ahead on the TGV trains).
Prices and departure times can be easily compared on B-Europe.
When making an online booking, check that you’re looking at booking info for the direct trains.
Select Lille-Europe and not Lille-Flandres as the arrival station in Lille when booking these direct trains online.
Trains departing at different times can be cheaper than others leaving on the same day, so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest prices.
Use the ‘earlier trains’ and ‘later trains’ buttons to search for the cheapest ticket prices.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| B-Europe | from €30 | |
| SNCF Connect | from €29 | |
| Trainline | from €29 |
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