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Essen to Lille buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Essen and Lille takes 6h 26m and the fastest bus takes 5h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Lille. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 26m
Duration
359 km
Distance
€38
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Bus via Brussels

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  1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N1387 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus bus FlixBus N781 / ...
7h 15m
€32–47

Essen to Lille bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Essen and Lille. The earliest departure is at 3:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Lille at 12:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus5h 40m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus7h • 1 change

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    FlixBusFlixBus6h 5m • 1 change

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    FlixBusFlixBus6h 40m • 1 change

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    FlixBusFlixBus7h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus7h • 1 change

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    FlixBusFlixBus6h 55m • 1 change

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    FlixBusFlixBus6h 40m • 1 change

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    FlixBusFlixBus7h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus7h 25m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus5h 10m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus7h 25m • 1 change

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    FlixBusFlixBus6h 55m • 1 change

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    FlixBusFlixBus6h 40m • 1 change

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    FlixBusFlixBus7h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus7h • 1 change

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    FlixBusFlixBus6h 5m • 1 change

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    FlixBusFlixBus6h 40m • 1 change

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    FlixBusFlixBus7h 45m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Lille? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Essen to Lille.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 359.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lille, France?

You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Lille via Brussels-North train station in around 7h 15m.

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