€44*
2:37
3 months in advance
Getting from Amsterdam to Lille is easy! On this train journey, you just need to change trains once, at Brussels (Midi/Zuid) station, after your arrival there from Amsterdam.
This journey of over 300 km from Netherlands to France takes just over 2:37 on high-speed trains. And as an added bonus, you’ll arrive in the city centre!
The first leg of your journey will take you from the central station in Amsterdam to Brussels (Midi/Zuid) station. This service runs several times a day with high-speed Eurostar or InterCity trains.
At Brussels (Midi/Zuid) station, board the Eurostar or TGV INOUI trains to Lille. All you have to do is change platforms after your arrival from Amsterdam. Very easy!
There are around 8 direct trains from Brussels to Lille on weekdays. They’ll take you to Lille Europe train station in around 35 minutes. One of 2 major railway stations in the city, Lille Europe is an international hub for Eurostar and TGV INOUI, so if your journey’s taking you further into France, this is the ideal starting point to do so.
Due to planned engineering works, the InterCity Netherlands trains (Brussels-Amsterdam) will terminate in Rotterdam on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 May 2024.
Passengers to Schiphol-Airport and Amsterdam can change trains in Breda or Rotterdam and use NS trains (Dutch Railways) to their final destination with their current ticket.
In the opposite direction, passengers from Amsterdam Central and Schiphol-Airport can use other trains to Rotterdam or Breda, where they can board on the Intercity train to Brussels.
Please check the adapted timetables before travel.
Due to planned engineering works, the Intercity Netherlands (Brussels-Amsterdam) trains will be diverted via Roosendaal on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 June 2024, resulting in longer journey times. Another consequence is that the stations Noorderkempen en Breda will not be served.
Passengers to/from Breda can change trains in Roosendaal and use local trains to/from Breda.
Besides, replacement buses will connect Antwerpen-Centraal, Noorderkempen and Breda.
Passengers from Breda to Belgium can use NS trains to Roosendaal, where they can embark on the Intercity train to Brussels.
Please check the adapted schedules a few days before your departure.
Due to planned engineering works, the InterCity Netherlands trains (Brussels-Amsterdam) will terminate in Rotterdam on Saturday 29 June 2024.
Passengers to Schiphol-Airport and Amsterdam can change trains in Breda or Rotterdam and use NS trains (Dutch Railways) to their final destination with their current ticket.
In the opposite direction, passengers from Amsterdam Central and Schiphol-Airport can use other trains to Rotterdam or Breda, where they can board on the Intercity train to Brussels.
Please check the adapted timetables before travel.
Due to planned engineering works on the Dutch rail network on Sunday 30 June 2024, InterCity Netherlands trains (Brussels-Amsterdam) will be running between Brussels and Breda only.
Passengers to Rotterdam, Schiphol-Airport and Amsterdam can change trains in Breda and make use of other NS (Dutch railway) operated trains from Breda. This applies in the opposite direction as well, for travelling from the Netherlands to Belgium.
Please check the adapted schedules for your journey a few days before travel.
Due to planned engineering works, the InterCity Netherlands trains (Brussels-Amsterdam) will terminate in Rotterdam on Monday 1 July 2024.
Passengers to Schiphol-Airport and Amsterdam can change trains in Breda or Rotterdam and use NS trains (Dutch Railways) to their final destination with their current ticket.
In the opposite direction, passengers from Amsterdam Central and Schiphol-Airport can use other trains to Rotterdam or Breda, where they can board on the Intercity train to Brussels.
Please check the adapted timetables before travel.
Due to planned infrastructure works on the Belgian network, IC Netherlands trains will be diverted around Antwerp and will not service Anwerpen-Centraal on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July.
If you are traveling to or from Antwerp, you can hop on or off at Antwerpen-Berchem, from where you will have connections to Antwerp-Centraal.
Please consult the adapted timetables before departure.