The average train between Lille and Cottbus takes 11h 41m and the fastest train takes 9h 28m. 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 twice daily between Lille and Cottbus. The earliest departure is at 9:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lille is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Cottbus at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 11h 41m. 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 11h 41m.
Lille to Cottbus train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
Lille to Cottbus train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Lille to Cottbus train tickets online with TGV inOui, Eurostar 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 44m.