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How to get fromEsbjerg to Lübeckby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Esbjerg to Lübeck by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Kolding St. to Schleswigtrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Luebeck Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    6h 12m
    €81–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Vejle Busterminal to Lübeck central train stationbus bus 353
    7h 2m
    €38–62

  3. Drive  266 km

    1. Drive from Esbjerg to Lübeckcar car 266 km
    3h 15m
    €49–71

  4. Train via Flensburg

    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Lunderskov St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lunderskov St. to Flensburgtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Flensburg to Kiel Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Luebeck Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    6h 13m
    €86–166

  5. Train via Tønder

    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train train 030
    2. Take the train from Niebüll to Hamburg Hbftrain train 18 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    6h 37m
    €51–176

Esbjerg to Lübeck by train

Calendar75Weekly Trains
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Esbjerg, Denmark and Lübeck, Germany?

You can take a train from Esbjerg St. to Luebeck Hbf via Kolding St., Schleswig, and Kiel Hbf in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade to Lübeck central train station via Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport, Vejle Trafikcenter, and Vejle Busterminal in around 7h 2m.

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