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Compare train and bus for Lille to Essen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lille to Essen 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 train which can get you there in 3h 28m. 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 $90.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $147 Average price |
6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Essen
How to get from Lille to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:25 AM6h45Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)4:10 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5042812:25 PM7h20Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9866+94715:44 PM4h31Lille-Europe10:15 PMEssen Hbf$2351One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus4:20 AM5h25Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)9:45 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:35 PM7h50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)9:25 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Essen:
A bus is $66 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Essen costing on average $90 (€72).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Essen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Essen by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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