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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 6 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 Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    3h 50m
    €67–253

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Essen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 55m
    €30–55

  3. Drive  321.1 km

    1. Drive from Lille to Essen Hbfcar car 321.1 km
    3h 16m
    €52–74

  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 46m
    €160–353

  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
    €131–253

  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
    €128–219

Lille to Essen Hbf by train

Calendar188Weekly Trains
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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 Köln Hbf in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Essen - Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 55m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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