Bus Tickets from Lille to Essen

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: August 4 at
    Departure city: Lille
    Departure location: Lille
    Arrival time: August 4 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen
    Operated by: BlaBlaCar BusBlaBlaCar Bus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: August 4 at
    Departure city: Lille
    Departure location: Lille
    Arrival time: August 4 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen
    Operated by: BlaBlaCar BusBlaBlaCar Bus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 4 at
    Departure city: Lille
    Departure location: Lille
    Arrival time: August 4 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen
    Operated by: BlaBlaCar BusBlaBlaCar Bus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Lille to Essen.

Bus
Average Price$28 - $117Average Duration7h 15m
7kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Carpool
Average Price$24 - $55Average Duration3h 30m
12kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Lille to Essen

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Essen. The journey takes about 3 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $24, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3carpool per day
3h 30mAverage Duration
$24Cheapest ticket
12kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Lille to Essen: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$52
Average bus trip duration7h 15m
Number of daily buses3
Earliest bus departure1:45am
Distance180 miles (290 km)
Latest bus departure5:10pm

Lille to Essen Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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$42
08/03
$36
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Lille to Essen was searched and found on Aug 3, 2025 with a price of $36

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Lille to Essen, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $36 to $107 for a bus ticket from Lille to Essen based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $36 which is on 2025-08-03.

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Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Lille to Essen.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Lille to Essen.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Lille to Essen.

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Did you know?

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

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Bus from Lille to Essen

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Train from Lille to Essen

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