Cheapest price
$45
Average price
$73
Fastest journey
6 h 25 m
Average duration
7 h 8 m
Buses per day
10
Distance
291 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Essen to Lille is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Essen to Lille will cost around $73 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $45.
Of the 10 buses that leave Essen for Lille on Mon, Jul 14, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jul 14 the direct buses cover the 291 km distance in an average of 7 h 8 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 25 m .
On Mon, Jul 14 the slowest buses will take 8 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €83.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
Most popular Bus | Train |
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€31 Average price Cheapest | €83 Average price |
6h 8m Average total duration 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:45 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 8h10 | 3:55 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:55 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 7h30 | 3:25 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:50 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 6h25 | 5:15 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:55 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 6h40 | 5:35 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() ![]() | 12:03 PM Essen Hbf | 7h17 | 7:20 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 8h25 | 1:25 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 6h55 | 1:55 AM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Monday, July 14 | |||||
![]() | 3:05 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 9h05 | 12:10 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:20 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 13h50 | 5:10 PM Fretin, Aéroport de Lille-Lesquin (Service Parking) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:50 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 8h30 | 1:20 PM Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) | 1 transfer | |
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Distance 180 miles (291 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Buses per day 10 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 6h 25m |
First bus 00:15 |
Last bus 23:50 |
Find the best buses to Lille from Essen with Omio's travel partners BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar and Eurolines Deutschland from $19 (€15). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best trip.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a bus company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the buses include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
Bus information from Essen to Lille with BlaBlaCar Bus:
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof), which is located around 0.7 miles (1.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe), located 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away from the city centre.
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