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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 an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$42 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m 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 |  Most popular train 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 $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Lille costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
Tickets start at around $42 compared to roughly $63 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $21. The journey takes 6h 31m versus 3h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
8:55 AM7h30Essen4:25 PMLille$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:55 AM7h30Essen4:25 PMLille$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:55 PM5h10Essen10:05 PMLille$281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:55 AM7h30Essen3:25 PMLille$341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Lille:
A bus is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Lille costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Lille-Europe.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lille by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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