The average train between Lille and Cottbus takes 13h 50m and the fastest train takes 9h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Lille to Cottbus. 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 Lille and Cottbus. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lille is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Cottbus at 2:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 13h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lille to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Lille station and arriving at Cottbus station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
Lille to Cottbus train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Lille Europe station.
Lille to Cottbus train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Lille to Cottbus train tickets online with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lille and Cottbus is 794.4 km. The road distance is 999 km.
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, Köln Hbf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 10h 49m.