There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
4h 20m€104–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Lillebus N380 / ...
5h 10m€26–55Drive 321.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Lillecar 321.1 km
3h 17m€50–72Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
5h 18m€67–134
Essen to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Lille is to bus which costs €26 - €55 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Lille is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €45 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Lille. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Lille. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Essen and Lille is 408 km. The road distance is 321.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Lille without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Essen to Lille, including transfers.
Essen to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Lille is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Lille 3 times a day. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 5h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Essen to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Lille is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Essen to Lille.
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