Lille to Essen Hbf Trains

Lille to Essen Hbf trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lille and Essen Hbf takes 6h and the fastest train takes 4h 39m. 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
Duration: 408 km
Distance: €145
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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3h 50m

€77–291

Lille to Essen Hbf train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Lille and Essen Hbf. The earliest departure is at 7:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lille is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Essen Hbf at 9:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 6, 2026

1:11 PM → 5:50 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
3:11 PM → 7:50 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
3:30 PM → 8:50 PM
5h 20m • 2 changes
5:09 PM → 9:50 PM
4h 41m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, August 7, 2026

7:11 AM → 11:50 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
9:09 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 41m • 2 changes
10:06 AM → 3:50 PM
5h 44m • 2 changes
11:28 AM → 4:50 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, August 8, 2026

9:09 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 41m • 2 changes
11:10 AM → 3:50 PM
4h 40m • 2 changes
1:11 PM → 5:50 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
3:30 PM → 8:50 PM
5h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, August 9, 2026

9:09 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 41m • 2 changes
10:06 AM → 2:50 PM
4h 44m • 2 changes
11:11 AM → 3:50 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
11:43 AM → 4:50 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

7:11 AM → 11:50 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
9:09 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 41m • 2 changes
10:06 AM → 3:50 PM
5h 44m • 2 changes
11:28 AM → 4:50 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

7:11 AM → 11:50 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
9:09 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 41m • 2 changes
10:06 AM → 3:50 PM
5h 44m • 2 changes
11:28 AM → 4:50 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
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