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Compare bus and train for Cologne to Lille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$37 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Lille
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lille:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Lille costing on average $46.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
Tickets start at around $37 compared to roughly $63 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $26. The journey takes 5h 44m versus 3h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Lille
How to get from Cologne to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5044911:00 PM 4h55 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 3:55 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 50449
11:00 PM 4h55 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 3:55 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 18+
98267:43 AM 3h04 Cologne Hbf 10:47 AM Lille-Europe $83 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
400+98748:03 AM 7h34 Cologne Hbf 3:37 PM Lille-Europe $56 1 One-way 1 transfer- 400+9832
8:03 AM 7h34 Cologne Hbf 3:37 PM Lille-Europe $56 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 18+9832
7:43 AM 7h54 Cologne Hbf 3:37 PM Lille-Europe $56 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 50429
11:55 AM 5h30 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 5:25 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $48 1 One-way 0 transfers - 89708+50429
9:01 AM 8h24 Cologne Messe/Deutz 5:25 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $95 1 One-way 1 transfer - S19+50429
8:44 AM 8h41 Cologne Messe/Deutz 5:25 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) $95 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lille:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Lille costing on average $46.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Lille as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Lille-Europe.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Alibus, Intercity to go to Lille by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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