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How to get fromEssen to Lilleby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4h 5m
    €120–204

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus bus FlixBus N781 / ...
    5h 51m
    €26–45

  3. Drive 321.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lillecar car 321.1 km
    3h 17m
    €51–73

  4. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4h 56m
    €78–246

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 30m
    €30–65

  6. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train European Sleeper
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    9h 9m
    €65–147

Essen to Lille by train

Calendar31Weekly Trains
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Lille via Brussels-North train station in around 5h 51m.

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