The average train between Copenhagen and Lille takes 21h 3m and the fastest train takes 13h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen and Lille. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Copenhagen is at 2:22 PM which arrives into Lille at 10:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 21h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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20h 25m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Copenhagen to Lille. However, there are services departing from Copenhagen station and arriving at Lille station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
Copenhagen to Lille train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Koebenhavn H station.
Copenhagen to Lille train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Copenhagen to Lille train tickets online with Danish Railways (DSB), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Copenhagen and Lille is 845 km. The road distance is 1,256 km.
You can take a train from Koebenhavn H to Lille Europe via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 13h 41m.