The average train between Kraków and Lille takes 25h 1m and the fastest train takes 24h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Kraków 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 Kraków and Lille. The earliest departure is at 5:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kraków is at 9:50 AM which arrives into Lille at 10:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Wroclaw Glowny and take an average of 25h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Lille. However, there are services departing from Kraków station and arriving at Lille station via Wroclaw Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 1m.
Kraków to Lille train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
Kraków to Lille train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Kraków to Lille train tickets online with PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Kraków and Lille is 1,196.7 km. The road distance is 1,491 km.
You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Lille Europe via Wroclaw Glowny, Leipzig Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 16h 53m.