Lille to Essen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Lille and Essen takes 4h 59m and the fastest train takes 4h 3m. 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.

4h 59m
Duration: 408 km
Distance: €142
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
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4h 20m

€63–260

Lille to Essen train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Lille and Essen. The earliest departure is at 7:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lille is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 4h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:30 PM → 9:50 PM
4h 20m • 2 changes
7:30 PM → 11:50 PM
4h 20m • 2 changes
8:33 PM → 12:50 AM
Arrives next day
4h 17m • 2 changes
10:22 PM → 9:18 AM
Arrives next day
10h 56m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:04 AM → 11:50 AM
4h 46m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 20m • 2 changes
10:27 AM → 2:50 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 3:50 PM
4h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:04 AM → 11:50 AM
4h 46m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 20m • 2 changes
10:27 AM → 2:50 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 3:50 PM
4h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:04 AM → 11:50 AM
4h 46m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 20m • 2 changes
10:27 AM → 2:50 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 3:50 PM
4h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:04 AM → 11:50 AM
4h 46m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 20m • 2 changes
10:27 AM → 2:50 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 3:50 PM
4h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:04 AM → 11:50 AM
4h 46m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 20m • 2 changes
10:27 AM → 2:50 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 3:50 PM
4h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

9:30 AM → 1:33 PM
4h 3m • 2 changes
10:27 AM → 2:50 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
11:37 AM → 3:50 PM
4h 13m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 5:50 PM
4h 20m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lille to Essen? 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.