The average train between Colchester and Lille takes 2h 29m and the fastest train takes 2h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Colchester to Lille. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Colchester and Lille. The earliest departure is at 9:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Lille at 8:27 PM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 2h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Lille. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Lille station via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
Colchester to Lille train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Lille train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Colchester to Lille train tickets online with Greater Anglia, London Underground (Tube) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Colchester and Lille is 204.9 km. The road distance is 351 km.
You can take a train from Colchester to Lille Europe via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 3h 18m.