Cologne - Lille
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€41*
Travel time
3:09
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3 months in advance
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To Lille from Cologne on 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 Eurostar 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 Eurostar or ICE trains, and takes just 1 hour 47 minutes.

Get from Brussels to Lille with Eurostar or TGV INOUI

At Brussels (Midi/Zuid) station, board the Eurostar or TGV INOUI 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 and TGV INOUI 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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18 - 19 April: ICE Brussels-Frankfurt to depart a few minutes earlier from Brussels

Due to engineering works between Brussels and Leuven on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April, the ICE trains connecting Brussels with Cologne and Frankfurt will follow an adapted schedule and depart a few minutes earlier from Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid and from Bruxelles-Nord/Brussel-Noord.

Please check the adapted timetables again a few days before departure.

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25 - 26 April: ICE Brussels-Frankfurt to depart a few minutes earlier from Brussels

Due to engineering works between Brussels and Leuven on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April, the ICE trains connecting Brussels with Cologne and Frankfurt will follow an adapted schedule and depart a few minutes earlier from Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid and from Bruxelles-Nord/Brussel-Noord.

Please check the adapted timetables again a few days before departure.

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18 May - 2 June: longer journey times for ICE and Nightjet in Germany

Due to planned engineering works on the German rail network from Monday 18 May to Tuesday 2 June 2026, trains between Aachen and Cologne will be diverted via Rheydt.

ICE and Nightjet trains will follow an adapted schedule resulting in longer journey times.

Some ICE trains will only operate between Brussels and Cologne and will be cancelled between Cologne and Frankfurt.

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Cologne - Berlin Direct train 4:19
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Cologne - Disneyland® Paris With a change 4:24
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* Unless expressly stated otherwise, all fares quoted are per person/per leg (VAT included) based on an online reservation for a 2nd class return from Brussels. Please note, terms and conditions apply. Tip: As the number of seats at the lowest fares on Eurostar, TGV INOUI and ICE trains is limited, we recommend that you book your trip as early as possible. Most international trains allow reservations to be made from 4 months before the date of departure. On ICE trains, booking is possible as early as 180 days before departure, and on Eurostar, booking is possible from min. 157 and max. 277 days before departure, depending on the time of the year.).

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