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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lille to Essen Hbf 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-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 43 / ...
    4h 9m
    €85–266

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N712 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    6h 30m
    €21–49

  3. Drive 321.1 km

    1. Drive from Lille to Essen Hbfcar car 321.1 km
    3h 16m
    €50–72

  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 32m
    €134–354

  5. Train

    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
    €95–226

  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 34m
    €84–170

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Essen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 55m
    €27–50

Lille to Essen Hbf by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lille, France and Essen Hbf, Germany?

You can take a train from Lille Europe to Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to Essen central train station via Brussels-North train station in around 6h 30m.

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