- Distance: 429.1 km
- Duration: 6h 40m
The average bus between Essen and Lille takes 6h 40m and the fastest bus takes 5h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Lille. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Essen and Lille. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Lille at 3:55 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen station and arriving at Lille station. Services depart 5 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
Essen to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen - Bus Station.
Essen to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Book your Essen to Lille bus tickets online with FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Essen and Lille is 291.1 km. The road distance is 429 km.
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Essen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 7h 30m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
