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  • Image 1: Cologne
    Cologne
  • Image 2: Brussels
    Brussels

🌎 Countries crossed

France, Belgium, Germany

🕔 Transport time

2h25

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 2 times
less than with a
car
With 2 passengers

💼 Journey type

Culture

How to join Cologne from Lille by train?

Lille,
France
Brussels,
Belgium

High speed train

High speed train

(≈ 00h35)

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Brussels,
Belgium
Cologne,
Germany

High speed train

High speed train

(≈ 1h50)

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Detailed itinerary

The itinerary includes 2h25 of transport and 2 steps.
High speed train

Lille - Brussels

The step from Lille to Brussels lasts 00h35. You'll travel in a high speed train.
High speed train

Brussels - Cologne

The step from Brussels to Cologne lasts 1h50. You'll travel in a high speed train.

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