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How to get fromLille to Essenby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane or train (Eurostar)

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There are 7 ways to get from Lille to Essen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain43 / ...
    4h 10m
    €56–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille to Essen central train stationbusFlixBus N1153 / ...
    6h 45m
    €23–60

  3. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbusN870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus081 / ...
    6h 25m
    €25–61

  4. Drive 321.2 km

    1. Drive from Lille to Essencar321.2 km
    3h 17m
    €49–71

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBRU - DUS
    6h 21m
    €130–496

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen HbftrainTha
    4h 25m
    €76–168

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Tournai to Bruxelles-MiditrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen HbftrainThalys
    5h 34m
    €79–140

Lille to Essen by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lille, France and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Lille Europe to Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to Essen central train station via Brussels-North train station in around 6h 25m.

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