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Compare bus and train for Essen to Lille
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 $24. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 43m. 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 $24, and a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price Cheapest | $115 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Lille:
A bus is $82 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Lille costing on average $115 (€93).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Lille
How to get from Essen to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 504299:55 AM7h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:25 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 504299:55 AM7h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:25 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus5:10 PM5h10Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)10:20 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$341One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 642 · ICE 14+
984412:40 PM5h54Essen Hbf6:34 PMLille-Europe$801One-way2 transfers- 10142 · 26424 · ICE 12 · IC 28413:46 PM6h05Essen Hbf9:51 PMLille Flandres$861One-way4 transfers
- 10333 · ICE 12 · IC 2841 · IC 197303:16 PM6h35Essen Hbf9:51 PMLille Flandres$861One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus12:55 PM6h40Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:35 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$381One-way0 transfers
- 504499:00 PM6h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)3:55 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$431One-way0 transfers
- 504577:30 AM6h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)2:25 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Lille:
A bus is $82 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Lille costing on average $115 (€93).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Lille as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Eurostar to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lille by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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