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Compare train and bus 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 €18. For those with little time consider booking a bus 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 €18, and a train costs an average of €79.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€31 Average price Cheapest | €113 Average price |
6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m 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.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Lille
Travel to Lille easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to Lille.
There are 2 travel options to Lille from Essen. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Lille from Essen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $21 (€19).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Essen to Lille:
Taking a bus costs $80 (€72) less than taking a train, which costs on average $101 (€91) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Essen to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 6 h 9 min.
There are alternative travel options to Lille that take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 55 min on average.
Lille is approximately 180 miles (291 km) away from Essen.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Lille is:
- 10 buses per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Lille from Essen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Lille:
- Buses most often depart from Essen at Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Lille at Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
The following travel companies offer services from Essen to Lille:
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus to go to Lille by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Essen to Lille tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).
- Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn or National Express can get you to Lille by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Lille for $101 (€91) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Lille with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Lille with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
Direct services to Lille tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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