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How to get fromEssen Hbf to Lübeckby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Lübeck by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8 / ...
    3h 48m
    €73–169

  2. Train via Essen Central Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8 / ...
    4h 13m
    €38–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lübeck central train stationbus bus 173 / ...
    6h 14m
    €54–57

  4. Drive  417.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Lübeckcar car 417.9 km
    3h 40m
    €62–89

  5. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    3h 59m
    €94–309

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    5h 25m
    €142–325

Essen Hbf to Lübeck by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Lübeck, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lübeck Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Lübeck central train station via Hamburg and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 6h 14m.

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