Cologne Central Station to Lille Trains

Cologne Central Station to Lille trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne Central Station and Lille takes 4h and the fastest train takes 2h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne Central Station 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.

4h
Duration: 325 km
Distance: €85
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv

3h 26m

€58–172

Cologne Central Station to Lille train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cologne Central Station and Lille. The earliest departure is at 7:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne Central Station 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. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

10:39 AM → 1:43 PM
3h 4m • 1 change
12:39 PM → 3:37 PM
2h 58m • 1 change
1:42 PM → 4:43 PM
3h 1m • 1 change
3:41 PM → 6:43 PM
3h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:43 AM → 10:47 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
9:43 AM → 1:43 PM
4h • 1 change
12:39 PM → 3:37 PM
2h 58m • 1 change
1:42 PM → 4:43 PM
3h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:43 AM → 10:47 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
9:43 AM → 1:43 PM
4h • 1 change
12:39 PM → 3:37 PM
2h 58m • 1 change
1:42 PM → 4:43 PM
3h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:43 AM → 10:47 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
9:43 AM → 1:43 PM
4h • 1 change
12:39 PM → 3:37 PM
2h 58m • 1 change
1:42 PM → 4:43 PM
3h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:43 AM → 10:47 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
10:39 AM → 1:43 PM
3h 4m • 1 change
12:39 PM → 3:37 PM
2h 58m • 1 change
1:42 PM → 4:43 PM
3h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:43 AM → 10:51 AM
3h 8m • 1 change
10:39 AM → 1:51 PM
3h 12m • 1 change
12:39 PM → 3:38 PM
2h 59m • 1 change
1:42 PM → 4:51 PM
3h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:43 AM → 10:44 AM
3h 1m • 1 change
10:39 AM → 1:51 PM
3h 12m • 1 change
12:39 PM → 3:38 PM
2h 59m • 1 change
1:42 PM → 4:51 PM
3h 9m • 1 change
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