The average train between Cologne and Lille takes 4h 26m and the fastest train takes 2h 53m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne 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 twice daily between Cologne and Lille. The earliest departure is at 7:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 9:42 PM which arrives into Lille at 7:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Bruxelles Midi and take an average of 4h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lille. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Lille station via Bruxelles Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
Cologne to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Cologne to Lille train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Lille is 275.6 km. The road distance is 325 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Lille Europe via Bruxelles Midi and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 5m.
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