There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Roubaix by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
5h 14m€78–269Bus via Brussels
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
6h 10m€30–49Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Lillebus N380 / ...
5h 31m€31–55Drive 311.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Roubaixcar 311.4 km
3h 17m€49–70Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mouscrontrain Ic / ...
5h 41m€69–135
Essen to Roubaix by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Roubaix is to bus via Brussels which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Roubaix is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Roubaix. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Lille via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Roubaix. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Roubaix Place via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Essen and Roubaix is 419 km. The road distance is 311.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Roubaix without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 5h 14m and costs €75 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Essen to Roubaix, including transfers.
Essen to Roubaix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Roubaix train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Roubaix is to train via Cologne which takes 5h 14m and costs €75 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Roubaix, France?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Roubaix Place via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Europe in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Lille 3 times a day. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 5h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mouscron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Roubaix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Essen to Roubaix train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Roubaix is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Essen to Roubaix.
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