Train to Düsseldorf
Essen → Düsseldorf · about 20m
Train to Brussels
Düsseldorf → Brussels · about 2h 30m
Train to Lille
Brussels → Lille · about 35m
Essen → Lille
Germany to France · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Essen?
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About the trip from Essen to Lille
Essen (Germany) and Lille (France) are 291 km (181 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, via Düsseldorf and Brussels: about 3h 50m door to door with 2 changes. No flight is needed. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Essen to Düsseldorf: about 20m, 31 km
- Train from Düsseldorf to Brussels: about 2h 30m, 175 km
- Train from Brussels to Lille: about 35m, 94 km
Every route we know
- Train, via Düsseldorf and Brussels: about 3h 50m, 2 changes
- Bus, direct: about 5h 55m, no changes
- Bus + Train, via Brussels: about 5h, 1 change
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change included. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.