There are 3 ways to get from Lübeck to Elmshorn by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorntrain Re7 / ...
1h 22m€7–11Drive 86.5 km
- Drive from Lübeck to Elmshorncar 86.5 km
1h 21m€13–19Train via Lübeck Hbf
- Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorntrain Rb
1h 26m€24–57
Lübeck to Elmshorn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lübeck to Elmshorn is to train which costs €6 - €11 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lübeck to Elmshorn is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct train from Lübeck to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Lübeck Hbf and arriving at Elmshorn via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Lübeck and Elmshorn is 95 km. The road distance is 86.5 km.
The best way to get from Lübeck to Elmshorn without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs €6 - €11.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Lübeck to Elmshorn, including transfers.
Lübeck to Elmshorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Lübeck Hbf station.
Lübeck to Elmshorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lübeck to Elmshorn is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Lübeck to Elmshorn.
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What companies run services between Lübeck, Germany and Elmshorn, Germany?
You can take a train from Lübeck Hbf to Elmshorn via Hamburg Hbf in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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