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
2h 50m€60–188Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lille to Cologne317.5 km
4h 7m€21Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 19m€24–48Drive 318.8 km
- Drive from Lille to Köln Hbfcar 318.8 km
3h 2m€51–73Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Köln Hbftrain Trn / ...
4h 37m€53–160
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 train which takes 2h 50m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille station to Köln Hbf station. However, there are services departing from Lille - Europe Train Station and arriving at Cologne - Airport Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
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 2h 50m.
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 2h 50m and costs €60 - €190.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Lille to Köln Hbf, including transfers.
Lille to Köln Hbf bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train 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 2h 50m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 5h 19m.
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 2h 50m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m. FlixBus 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Cologne - Airport Bus 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.