There are 4 ways to get from Elmshorn to Lübeck by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain Re8 / ...
1h 30m€11Line 7600 bus, line 7650 bus
- Take the bus from A Bad Bramstedt to Bf. Bad Segebergbus 7600
- Take the bus from Bf. Bad Segeberg to Lübeck Adlerstraßebus 7650
2h 59m€11–17Drive 83.3 km
- Drive from Elmshorn to Lübeckcar 83.3 km
1h 26m€13–18Train via Elmshorn
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain Re8 / ...
1h 35m€27–53
Elmshorn to Lübeck by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elmshorn to Lübeck is to train which costs €11 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Elmshorn to Lübeck is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmshorn to Lübeck. However, there are services departing from Wrist Bahnhof and arriving at Lübeck Adlerstraße via A Bad Bramstedt and Bf. Bad Segeberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Elmshorn to Lübeck. However, there are services departing from Elmshorn and arriving at Lübeck Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Elmshorn and Lübeck is 95 km. The road distance is 83.3 km.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Lübeck without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €11.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Elmshorn to Lübeck, including transfers.
Elmshorn to Lübeck bus services, operated by Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV), depart from A Bad Bramstedt station.
Elmshorn to Lübeck train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Elmshorn station.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Lübeck is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €11. Alternatively, you can line 7600 bus and line 7650 bus, which costs €11 - €18 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Elmshorn, Germany and Lübeck, Germany?
You can take a train from Elmshorn to Lübeck Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elmshorn to Lübeck Adlerstraße via Nincoper Straße 160, Wrist Bahnhof, A Bad Bramstedt, and Bf. Bad Segeberg in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 40 19449
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)
Bus from A Bad Bramstedt to Bf. Bad Segeberg
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)
Bus from Bf. Bad Segeberg to Lübeck Adlerstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)
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Booking & Getting There
Elmshorn to Lübeck bus services, operated by Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV), arrive at Bf. Bad Segeberg station.
Elmshorn to Lübeck train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmshorn to Lübeck is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Elmshorn to Lübeck.
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