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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3h 47m
    €62–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Essen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 55m
    €30–60

  3. Drive  321.5 km

    1. Drive from Lille to Essencar car 321.5 km
    3h 17m
    €61–88

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRU - DUS
    6h 22m
    €188–399

  5. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    4h 22m
    €62–267

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    5h 35m
    €139–230

  7. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N781 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus bus N1387 / ...
    7h 15m
    €32–50

Lille to Essen by train

Calendar178Weekly Trains
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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 Koeln Hbf in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Essen - Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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