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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

    best
    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
    5h 46m
    €99–305

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    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 43m
    €96–355

  3. 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 46m
    €417–785

  4. 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
    €135–213

  5. 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
    €396–513

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    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
    €406–734

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    19h 59m
    €234–524

Edinburgh to Lübeck by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 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 46m. 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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