There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
3h 30m€63–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Lillebus 280
7h 19m€28–50Bus via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf
- Take the bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 46m€30–61Drive 318.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Lillecar 318.7 km
3h 6m€50–72Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
3h 44m€59–196
Cologne to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lille is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Lille is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne station to Lille station. However, there are services departing from Cologne - Airport Bus Station and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lille. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Cologne and Lille is 325 km. The road distance is 318.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €60 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Cologne to Lille, including transfers.
Cologne to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Cologne - Airport Bus Station.
Cologne to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lille is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, which costs €29 - €65 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €29–55 and the journey takes 5h 30m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leverkusen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Cologne to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Lille is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Cologne to Lille.
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