There are 4 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
3h 26m€58–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lillebus N870 / ...
6h 44m€30–59Drive 319.4 km
- Drive from Köln Hbf to Lillecar 319.4 km
3h 5m€61–88Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
4h 13m€106–168
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 - €60 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Köln Hbf to Lille is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €60 - €90.
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 44m.
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 26m.
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 which takes 3h 26m and costs €55 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Köln Hbf to Lille, including transfers.
Köln Hbf to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN 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 which takes 3h 26m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 6h 44m.
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 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 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
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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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