The average train between Esslingen and Lille takes 10h and the fastest train takes 5h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Esslingen 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 Esslingen and Lille. The earliest departure is at 2:18 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Esslingen is at 6:18 PM which arrives into Lille at 9:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 10h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Esslingen to Lille. However, there are services departing from Esslingen station and arriving at Lille station via Strasbourg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
Esslingen to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Esslingen to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lille Europe station.
The distance between Esslingen and Lille is 496 km. The road distance is 794 km.
You can take a train from Esslingen to Lille Europe via Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 6h 39m.