Bus Essen to Lille from €30 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Essen and Lille takes 6h 26m 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.

6h 26m
Duration: 345 km
Distance: €30
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus via Brussels

best

Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...

5h 45m

€24–45

Essen to Lille bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Essen and Lille. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Lille at 12:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:05 PM
7h • 1 change
12:55 PM → 7:35 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
2:55 PM → 8:40 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
6:00 PM → 9:40 PM
3h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:05 PM
7h • 1 change
9:35 AM → 4:30 PM
6h 55m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 7:35 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
2:55 PM → 8:40 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:05 PM
7h • 1 change
12:15 PM → 6:20 PM
6h 5m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 7:35 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
2:55 PM → 8:40 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:05 PM
7h • 1 change
12:15 PM → 6:20 PM
6h 5m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 7:35 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
2:55 PM → 8:40 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:05 PM
7h • 1 change
12:15 PM → 6:20 PM
6h 5m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 7:35 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
2:55 PM → 8:40 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:05 PM
7h • 1 change
9:35 AM → 4:30 PM
6h 55m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 7:35 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
2:55 PM → 8:40 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:05 PM
7h • 1 change
12:55 PM → 7:35 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
2:55 PM → 8:40 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
6:00 PM → 9:40 PM
3h 40m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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