The average train between Zurich and Lille takes 10h 20m and the fastest train takes 6h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich 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 Zurich and Lille. The earliest departure is at 1:34 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Zurich is at 6:34 PM which arrives into Lille at 9:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Mulhouse and take an average of 10h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Lille. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Lille station via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
Zurich to Lille train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Lille train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Zurich to Lille train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Zurich and Lille is 540.5 km. The road distance is 850 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Lille Europe via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Strasbourg in around 6h 52m.