The average bus between Lille and Essen takes 6h 40m and the fastest bus takes 5h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lille to Essen. 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 every 4 hours between Lille and Essen. The earliest departure is at 1:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Lille is at 12:25 PM which arrives into Essen at 7:45 PM. 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 Lille station and arriving at Essen station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
Lille to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille station.
Lille to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Book your Lille to Essen bus tickets online with BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus.
The distance between Lille and Essen is 291.1 km. The road distance is 342 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Essen central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.