The average train between Esbjerg and Lille takes 18h 32m and the fastest train takes 12h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Esbjerg 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.
Trains run twice daily between Esbjerg and Lille. The earliest departure is at 6:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Esbjerg is at 7:32 PM which arrives into Lille at 1:39 PM. All services require a transfer at Kolding St. and take an average of 18h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Esbjerg to Lille. However, there are services departing from Esbjerg station and arriving at Lille station via Kolding St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 32m.
Esbjerg to Lille train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Esbjerg St. station.
Esbjerg to Lille train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Esbjerg to Lille train tickets online with Danish Railways (DSB), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Esbjerg and Lille is 647.1 km. The road distance is 1,093 km.
You can take a train from Esbjerg St. to Lille Europe via Kolding St., Hamburg Hbf, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 13h 24m.