The average train between Lille and Esbjerg takes 16h 56m and the fastest train takes 12h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Lille to Esbjerg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Lille and Esbjerg. The earliest departure is at 7:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lille is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Esbjerg at 6:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 16h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Lille to Esbjerg. However, there are services departing from Lille station and arriving at Esbjerg station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
Lille to Esbjerg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
Lille to Esbjerg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Esbjerg St. station.
Book your Lille to Esbjerg train tickets online with TGV inOui, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Lille and Esbjerg is 647.1 km. The road distance is 1,093 km.
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Esbjerg St. via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Hamburg Hbf, and Kolding St. in around 12h 23m.