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4.6Travel Information to Essen from Lille
 Distance | 180 miles (291 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $21 - $207 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $21 (€19) • 6 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $207 (€187) • 4 h 52 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus or Eurostar |
Take a train or bus to travel 180 miles (291 km) between Lille and Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lille to Essen.
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How to get from Lille to Essen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lille to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Lille to Essen
Travel to Essen 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 Lille to Essen.
There are 2 options to travel from Lille to Essen including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lille to Essen is a bus with an average price of $21 (€19).
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Essen:
Taking a bus costs $186 (€168) less than taking a train, which costs on average $207 (€187) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Essen from Lille is by train, which takes on average 4 h 52 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 55 min of travel time.
The Lille to Essen distance is around 180 miles (291 km).
The average frequency per day from Lille to Essen is:
- 10 buses a day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Lille to 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 Lille to Essen:
- Buses from Lille to Essen most often leave from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lille to Essen:
- You can take a bus from Lille to Essen with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $21 (€19) with FlixBus from Lille to Essen.
- You can travel by train from Lille to Essen with Eurostar, and you can find Eurostar Lille to Essen tickets for $207 (€187) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Lille to Essen with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to Essen with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
Direct services to Essen 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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