Lille to Essen Hbf Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Lille and Essen Hbf takes 6h 34m and the fastest train takes 4h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Lille to Essen Hbf. 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 34m
Duration: 408 km
Distance: €142
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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4h 4m

€62–254

Lille to Essen Hbf train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Lille and Essen Hbf. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lille is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Essen Hbf at 9:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 6h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

4:30 PM → 9:18 PM
4h 48m • 2 changes
8:30 PM → 5:22 AM
Arrives next day
8h 52m • 2 changes
10:24 PM → 9:53 AM
Arrives next day
11h 29m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

1:30 PM → 6:32 PM
5h 2m • 2 changes
3:30 PM → 9:18 PM
5h 48m • 2 changes
5:30 PM → 5:22 AM
Arrives next day
11h 52m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

1:30 PM → 6:32 PM
5h 2m • 2 changes
3:30 PM → 9:18 PM
5h 48m • 2 changes
5:30 PM → 5:22 AM
Arrives next day
11h 52m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

1:30 PM → 6:32 PM
5h 2m • 2 changes
3:30 PM → 9:18 PM
5h 48m • 2 changes
5:30 PM → 5:22 AM
Arrives next day
11h 52m • 2 changes
10:22 PM → 9:53 AM
Arrives next day
11h 31m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

1:30 PM → 6:32 PM
5h 2m • 2 changes
3:30 PM → 9:18 PM
5h 48m • 2 changes
5:30 PM → 11:21 PM
5h 51m • 2 changes
7:30 PM → 1:24 AM
Arrives next day
5h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

1:30 PM → 6:32 PM
5h 2m • 2 changes
3:30 PM → 9:18 PM
5h 48m • 2 changes
5:30 PM → 9:50 PM
4h 20m • 2 changes
7:30 PM → 11:50 PM
4h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

9:30 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 20m • 2 changes
10:27 AM → 2:50 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 3:50 PM
4h 5m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 5:50 PM
4h 20m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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