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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 39m
    €79–248

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    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 N380 / ...
    6h 20m
    €25–41

  3. Drive 321.5 km

    1. Drive from Lille to Essencar car 321.5 km
    3h 17m
    €51–73

  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 6m
    €174–528

  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 15m
    €80–248

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    5h 41m
    €113–206

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lille to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1153 / ...
    6h 45m
    €26–55

Lille to Essen by train

Calendar251Weekly Trains
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to Essen central train station via Brussels-North train station in around 6h 20m.

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