How to travel from Cologne to Lille

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Travel Information from Cologne to Lille

distanceDistance171 miles (275 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$16 - $204
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $16 (€14) • 5 h 30 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $204 (€177) • 2 h 56 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 171 miles (275 km) by train or bus from Cologne to Lille. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Lille.

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from Cologne to Lille

How to get from Cologne to Lille by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus
10:55AM5h30
Cologne
04:25PMLille
$181One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
BlaBlaCar Bus
10:55AM5h30
Cologne
04:25PMLille
$181One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
BlaBlaCar Bus
10:00PM4h55
Cologne
02:55AMLille
$281One-way
0 transfers
Other options
BlaBlaCar Bus
11:00AM5h20
Cologne
04:20PMLille
$201One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
11:20AM6h00
Cologne
05:20PMLille
$241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
05:50PM5h45
Cologne
11:35PMLille
$261One-way
0 transfers

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Travel from Cologne to Lille on Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Cologne to Lille travel.

    FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

      FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Lille

      FAQs: Travel to Lille easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Lille.
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      There are 2 travel options to Lille from Cologne. You can take a train or bus.

      The cheapest way to travel to Lille from Cologne is a bus with an average price of $16 (€14).

      This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lille:

      A bus is $188 (€163) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Cologne to Lille costing on average $204 (€177).

      The fastest way from Cologne to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 56 min.

      There are alternative travel options to Lille that take longer:

      Bus takes on average 5 h 30 min.

      Lille is approximately 171 miles (275 km) away from Cologne.

      The average frequency per day from Cologne to Lille is:

      • 3 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Lille from Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Lille:

      • Most travelers take a bus from Cologne, Siegburger Street (Access Tankstelle) to Lille, Gare Europe.

      The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Lille:

      • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar or BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Lille. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Cologne to Lille tickets on Omio for $16 (€14).
      • Travel with Deutsche Bahn or Eurostar for trains to Lille. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Lille tickets on Omio for $126 (€109).

      Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Lille with the following travel companies:

      • You'll find direct buses with FlixBus.
      • You can travel directly by train with.

      Direct services to Lille tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

      Many of our customers traveling from Cologne to Lille don't make Lille their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Lille are Paris, Brussels, London, Amsterdam or Marseille, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Lille to any of these top destinations today!

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