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How to get fromLille to Essen Hbfby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 7 ways to get from Lille to Essen Hbf by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4h 19m
    €62–261

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lille to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1153 / ...
    6h 45m
    €29–50

  3. Drive  321.1 km

    1. Drive from Lille to Essen Hbfcar car 321.1 km
    3h 16m
    €61–88

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRU - DUS
    6h 24m
    €198–398

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    4h 27m
    €141–256

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    5h 36m
    €140–220

  7. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N781 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus bus N1387 / ...
    7h 15m
    €31–50

Lille to Essen Hbf by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

You can take a train from Lille Europe to Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Koeln Hbf in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Essen central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day.

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