Brussels to Lille by train
Bruxelles Midi → Lille Europe
Trains link Brussels (Bruxelles Midi) and Lille (Lille Europe) in about 33 min at best, with no changes needed.
- Fastest
- ≈ 33 min
- Typical
- ≈ 34 min
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- Eurostar, SNCF Voyageurs, NMBS/SNCB

How long does the train from Brussels to Lille take?
The fastest trains cover Brussels to Lille in about 33 min; a typical journey takes around 34 min.
Is there a direct train from Brussels to Lille?
Yes: direct trains run between Bruxelles Midi and Lille Europe.
Legendary routes through Brussels or Lille
- European Sleeper Brussels → Prague
- Intercity Namur → Lille
- Intercity Brussels → Ostend
- Intercity Brussels → Liège
More trains from Brussels
- Brussels → Ghent ≈ 28 min · direct
- Brussels → Antwerp ≈ 34 min · direct
- Brussels → Bruges ≈ 53 min · direct
- Brussels → Rotterdam ≈ 1h 09m · direct
- Brussels → Paris ≈ 1h 22m · direct
- Brussels → Amsterdam ≈ 1h 57m · direct
More train routes in Belgium · Netherlands · Germany.
Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.