There are 5 ways to get from Köln Hbf 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€58–151Bus via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lillebus N870 / ...
6h 39m€25–51Drive 319.4 km
- Drive from Köln Hbf to Lillecar 319.4 km
3h 5m€51–73Train
- 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€94–151Bus
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Lillebus 280
7h 19m€29–45
Köln Hbf to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Köln Hbf to Lille is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Köln Hbf to Lille is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 1m and costs €55 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Köln Hbf to Lille. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Lille via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Köln Hbf 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 Köln Hbf and Lille is 325 km. The road distance is 319.4 km.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf 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 Köln Hbf to Lille, including transfers.
Köln Hbf to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Köln Hbf to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf 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 €24 - €55 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Köln Hbf, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille 3 times a day. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 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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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Köln Hbf to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Köln Hbf to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köln Hbf to Lille is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Köln Hbf to Lille.
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