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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 $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. 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 $28, while a train costs an average of $119.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$28 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lille:
A bus is $91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Lille costing on average $119.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
Tickets start at around $28 compared to roughly $65 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $37. The journey takes 4h 30m 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.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM7h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:40 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM7h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:40 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 16+
983211:43 AM3h54Cologne Hbf3:37 PMLille-Europe$1031One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 316+98749:43 AM4h00Cologne Hbf1:43 PMLille-Europe$1031One-way1 transfer
- ICE 316+98309:43 AM4h00Cologne Hbf1:43 PMLille-Europe$1031One-way1 transfer
- ICE 16+983811:43 AM5h43Cologne Hbf5:26 PMLille-Europe$1031One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:14 PM7h51Cologne Hbf12:05 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$261One-way1 transfer - FlixBus12:20 PM6h00Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:20 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$261One-way0 transfers
- 5044911:00 PM4h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)3:55 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lille:
A bus is $91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Lille costing on average $119.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains 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 Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Wupsi to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lille by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
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