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How to get fromEdinburgh to Lübeckby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lübeck by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane EDI - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    7h 46m
    €86–262

  2. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    14h 44m
    €404–722

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lübeck central train stationbus bus 173 / ...
    29h 10m
    €134–212

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lübeckcar car
    15h 52m
    €383–509

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane GLA - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    8h 47m
    €88–312

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    16h 19m
    €252–511

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    29h 57m
    €163–257

Edinburgh to Lübeck by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lübeck, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lübeck Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 14h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Lübeck central train station via London Victoria and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 29h 10m.

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