Train to Brussels
Lille → Brussels · about 35m
Train to Köln
Brussels → Köln · about 1h 50m
Lille → Köln
France to Germany · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Lille?
Your route
RecommendedChoose a line to change transport
Scroll for the full route →THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP
Your itinerary
About the trip from Lille to Köln
Lille (France) and Köln (Germany) are 276 km (171 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, via Brussels: about 2h 40m door to door with 1 change. No flight is needed. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Lille to Brussels: about 35m, 94 km
- Train from Brussels to Köln: about 1h 50m, 183 km
Every route we know
- Train, via Brussels: about 2h 40m, 1 change
- Bus, direct: about 5h 45m, no changes
- Train + Bus + Train, via Brussels, Aachen and Eschweiler: about 3h, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change included. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.