Trains tickets from Lille to Cologne

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Next departures to Cologne

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: July 28 at
    Departure city: Lille
    Departure location: 131 Boulevard de Turin
    Arrival time: July 28 at
    Destination city: Cologne
    Destination location: Hbf
    Operated by: Flixbus + Flixtrain
    Flixbus + Flixtrain
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Lille to Cologne.

Average Price$17 - $91Average Duration5h 55m
7kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Carpool
Average Price$21 - $55Average Duration3h 20m
12kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Lille to Cologne

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Cologne. The journey takes about 3 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $21, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day
3h 20mAverage Duration
$21Cheapest ticket
12kgCO₂ emissions

Frequently asked questions for your trip Lille - Cologne

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Taking the fastest trains allows you to travel at speeds greater than 300 km/h. Taking a trip from Lille to Cologne is not only much quicker but more comfortable too! You can usually travel directly to the city centre and save time while you're at it.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Cologne, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

By choosing the train between Lille and Cologne, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Lille to Cologne.

Did you know?

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

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Train from Cologne to Lille

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