The average train between Lille and Essen takes 7h 4m and the fastest train takes 5h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Lille to Essen. 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 Essen. The earliest departure is at 1:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Lille is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Essen at 6:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 7h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lille to Essen. However, there are services departing from Lille station and arriving at Essen station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
Lille to Essen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Lille Europe station.
Lille to Essen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Lille to Essen train tickets online with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Lille and Essen is 291.1 km. The road distance is 408 km.
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 3h 49m.
