There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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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 33m€123–198Bus via Brussels
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
5h 44m€24–48Drive 320.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Lillecar 320.4 km
3h 18m€50–72Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
5h 4m€76–200Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
5h 13m€119–198Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Lillebus FlixBus N1153 / ...
6h 40m€25–55
Essen to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Lille is to bus via Brussels which costs €24 - €50 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Lille is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €45 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Lille. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
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 33m.
The distance between Essen and Lille is 408 km. The road distance is 320.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Lille without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 33m 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 33m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussels, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 5h 44m.
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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Lille via Brussels-North train station in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train 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 320 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Essen to Lille.
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