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Compare train and bus for Lille to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lille to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. 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 €35, while a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€35 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price | €52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m 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 Lille to Cologne:
A bus is €0.70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Cologne costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 11m.
Tickets start at around €35 compared to roughly €52 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €17. The journey takes 5h 41m versus 3h 56m 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 Lille to Cologne
How to get from Lille to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5042812:25 PM5h25Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)5:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5042812:25 PM5h25Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)5:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9852+ICE 159:17 AM2h58Lille-Europe12:15 PMCologne Hbf€841One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 9890+ICE 159:17 AM2h58Lille-Europe12:15 PMCologne Hbf€841One-way1 transfer
- 9809+ICE 137:04 AM3h12Lille-Europe10:16 AMCologne Hbf€841One-way1 transfer
- 9886+ICE 31510:27 AM3h48Lille-Europe2:15 PMCologne Hbf€841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Cologne:
A bus is €0.70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Cologne costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 11m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Cologne by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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