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

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

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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 Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    4h 24m
    €119–216

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    5h 25m
    €24–50

  3. Drive 321.5 km

    1. Drive from Lille to Essencar car 321.5 km
    3h 17m
    €51–74

  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 5m
    €174–524

  5. Train via Cologne

    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 Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    4h 24m
    €79–221

  6. Train via Kerkrade

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Namurtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Namur to Liège-Guilleminstrain train L / ...
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrathtrain train S43
    4. Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 58m
    €68–156

Lille to Essen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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 in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Essen central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.

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