There are 5 ways to get from Lille to Köln Hbf by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train (Eurostar), or rideshare
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 Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 19m€56–206Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lille to Cologne317.5 km
4h 7m€21Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGNbus N870 / ...
5h 55m€29–51Drive 318.8 km
- Drive from Lille to Köln Hbfcar 318.8 km
3h 2m€61–87Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Köln Hbftrain Trn / ...
4h 36m€55–170
Lille to Köln Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Köln Hbf is to rideshare which costs €21 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Köln Hbf is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Köln Hbf. However, there are services departing from Lille and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Köln Hbf. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Lille and Köln Hbf is 325 km. The road distance is 318.8 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Köln Hbf without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €55 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Lille to Köln Hbf, including transfers.
Lille to Köln Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille to Köln Hbf train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Köln Hbf is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €55 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Köln Hbf, Germany?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Koeln Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGN 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lille to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lille to Köln Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Lille to Köln Hbf train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Köln Hbf is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Lille to Köln Hbf.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lille and Köln Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.