Cologne - Lille
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€38*
Travel time
3:09
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3 months in advance
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To Lille from Cologne on Thalys, Eurostar, ICE and TGV® trains Travel to Lille from Cologne

Getting from Cologne to Lille is easy! On this train journey, you just need to change trains once, at Brussels (Midi/Zuid) station, after your arrival there from Cologne.

This journey of over 300 km from Germany to France takes just over 3 hours on high-speed trains. And as an added bonus, you’ll arrive in the city centre!

Take the Thalys or ICE train from Cologne to Brussels

The first leg of your journey will take you from the central station in Cologne (Köln Hbf) to Brussels (Midi/Zuid) station. This service runs several times a day with high-speed Thalys or ICE trains, and takes just 1 hour 47 minutes.

Get from Brussels to Lille with Thalys, Eurostar or TGV®

At Brussels (Midi/Zuid) station, board the Thalys, Eurostar or TGV® Brussels-France trains to Lille. All you have to do is change platforms after your arrival from Cologne. Very easy!

There are around 8 direct trains from Brussels to Lille on weekdays. They’ll take you to Lille Europe train station in around 35 minutes. One of 2 major railway stations in the city, Lille Europe is an international hub for Eurostar, TGV® and Thalys, so if your journey’s taking you further into France, this is the ideal starting point to do so.


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Köln Hbf train station

Bahnhofsvorplatz
50667 Cologne
Germany
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Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid train station

47B Avenue Fonsny
1060 Brussels
Belgium
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Lille Europe train station

1 Place François Mitterrand
59777 Euralille
France
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8 to 10 April: some TGV INOUI trains to/from Brussels not serving Lyon Part-Dieu

As a result of planned engineering works near Lyon from Saturday 8 April to Monday 10 April 2023, a few TGV INOUI trains that connect Brussels to the South of France will be diverted via Lyon St-Exupéry and will not call at Lyon Part-Dieu station. Please check departure or arrival station carefully if you are booking your journey to/from Lyon.

Lyon St-Exupéry (airport) is located 27 km. outside the city center, and is connected to Lyon with the Rhône Express tram service (travel time: 30 mins. More information on www.rhonexpress.fr).

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15 and 16 April: adapted schedules for ICE trains between Brussels and Germany15 and 16 April: adapted schedules for ICE trains

Due to engineering works on the German rail network, ICE trains connecting Brussels, Cologne and with Frankfurt will be operating according to an adapted schedule on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 April 2023.

ICE 317 (Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 16:25 - Köln Hbf 18:16 - Frankfurt 19:31) is cancelled that weekend.

Please check the adapted schedules in our journey planner.

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22 and 23 April: adapted schedules for ICE trains between Brussels and Germany22 and 23 April: adapted schedules for ICE trains

Due to engineering works near Liège, ICE trains connecting Brussels, Cologne and with Frankfurt will be operating according to an adapted schedule on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 April 2023.

ICE trains will not be serving Liège-Guillemins but will have an exceptional stop at Angleur this weekend (ICE tickets valid on local connections between Angleur and Liège).

Please check the adapted schedules in our journey planner.

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29 April to 1 May: adapted schedules for ICE and Nightjet trains

Due to engineering works near Liège, ICE trains connecting Brussels, Cologne and with Frankfurt and Nightjet trains connecting Brussels to Vienna will be operating according to an adapted schedule from Saturday 29 April to Monday 1 May 2023.

ICE and Nightjet trains will not be serving Liège-Guillemins but will have an exceptional stop at Angleur this weekend (ICE and Nightjet tickets are valid on local connections between Angleur and Liège).

Please check the adapted schedules in our journey planner.

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6 and 7 May: adapted schedules for ICE trains between Brussels and Germany6 and 7 May: adapted schedules for ICE trains

Due to engineering works near Liège, ICE trains connecting Brussels, Cologne and with Frankfurt will be operating according to an adapted schedule on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May 2023.

ICE trains will not be serving Liège-Guillemins but will have an exceptional stop at Angleur this weekend (ICE tickets valid on local connections between Angleur and Liège).

Please check the adapted schedules in our journey planner.

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13 and 14 May: adapted schedules for ICE trains between Brussels and Germany13 and 14 May: adapted schedules for ICE trains

Due to engineering works near Liège, ICE trains connecting Brussels, Cologne and with Frankfurt will be operating according to an adapted schedule on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 May 2023.

ICE trains will not be serving Liège-Guillemins but will have an exceptional stop at Angleur this weekend (ICE tickets valid on local connections between Angleur and Liège).

Please check the adapted schedules in our journey planner.

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20 and 21 May: adapted schedules for ICE trains between Brussels and Germany20 and 21 May: adapted schedules for ICE trains

Due to engineering works near Liège, ICE trains connecting Brussels, Cologne and with Frankfurt will be operating according to an adapted schedule on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 May 2023.

ICE trains will not be serving Liège-Guillemins but will have an exceptional stop at Angleur this weekend (ICE tickets valid on local connections between Angleur and Liège).

Please check the adapted schedules in our journey planner.

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27 and 28 May: adapted schedules for ICE trains between Brussels and Germany27 and 28 May: adapted schedules for ICE trains

Due to engineering works near Liège, ICE trains connecting Brussels, Cologne and with Frankfurt will be operating according to an adapted schedule on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 May 2023.

ICE trains will not be serving Liège-Guillemins but will have an exceptional stop at Angleur this weekend (ICE tickets valid on local connections between Angleur and Liège).

Please check the adapted schedules in our journey planner.

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