The average train between Magdeburg and Lille takes 10h 53m and the fastest train takes 8h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Magdeburg 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 4 times a day between Magdeburg and Lille. The earliest departure is at 1:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Magdeburg is at 4:04 PM which arrives into Lille at 7:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Köln Hbf and take an average of 10h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Magdeburg to Lille. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg station and arriving at Lille station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
Magdeburg to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
Magdeburg to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Magdeburg to Lille train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Magdeburg and Lille is 617.2 km. The road distance is 763 km.
You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Lille Europe via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 39m.