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

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen 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 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8 / ...
    4h 19m
    €83–314

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Lübeckbus bus 173 / ...
    6h 11m
    €35–57

  3. Drive 417.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lübeckcar car 417.3 km
    3h 40m
    €60–86

  4. 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
    4h 4m
    €105–279

  5. Train via Münster

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    5h
    €84–278

  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 30m
    €138–410

Essen to Lübeck by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lübeck Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Lübeck via Hannover Hbf and Hanover central bus station in around 6h 11m.

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