There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
3h 1m€60–156Bus via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 49m€26–58Drive 318.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Lillecar 318.7 km
3h 4m€51–74Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
3h 5m€99–156Bus
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Lillebus 280
7h 19m€29–45
Cologne to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lille is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Lille is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 1m and costs €55 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne station to Lille station. However, there are services departing from Cologne - Airport Bus Station and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lille. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Cologne and Lille is 325 km. The road distance is 318.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lille without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 1m and costs €55 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Cologne to Lille, including transfers.
Cologne to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Cologne - Airport Bus Station.
Cologne to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lille is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 1m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, which costs €26 - €60 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Lille Europe via Bruxelles Midi and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 5h 30m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Cologne to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Lille is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Cologne to Lille.
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