There are 5 ways to get from Lübeck to Esbjerg by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re8
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kolding St.train Ece / ...
- Take the train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.train Ic / ...
5h 45mkr 265–793Bus
- Take the bus from Lübeck central train station to Vejle Busterminalbus 353
- Take the bus from Billund Centret to Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhusbus 180
6h 39mkr 295–431Drive 266 km
- Drive from Lübeck to Esbjergcar 266 km
3h 13mkr 368–531Train via Flensburg
- Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Flensburgtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Flensburg to Lunderskov St.train Ic
- Take the train from Lunderskov St. to Esbjerg St.train Ic / ...
6h 19mkr 677–1,268Train via Niebüll
- Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re8
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Niebülltrain 18 / ...
- Take the train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.train 030
6h 59mkr 402–1,280
Lübeck to Esbjerg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lübeck to Esbjerg is to train which costs 260 kr - 800 kr and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lübeck to Esbjerg is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs 360 kr - 550 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Lübeck station to Esbjerg. However, there are services departing from Lübeck central train station and arriving at Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus via Vejle Trafikcenter and Billund Centret. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Lübeck to Esbjerg. However, there are services departing from Lübeck Hbf and arriving at Esbjerg St. via Hamburg Hbf and Kolding St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Lübeck and Esbjerg is 394 km. The road distance is 266 km.
The best way to get from Lübeck to Esbjerg without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs 260 kr - 800 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Lübeck to Esbjerg, including transfers.
Lübeck to Esbjerg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lübeck central train station.
Lübeck to Esbjerg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Lübeck Hbf station.
The best way to get from Lübeck to Esbjerg is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs 260 kr - 800 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 290 kr - 440 kr and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Lübeck, Germany and Esbjerg, Denmark?
You can take a train from Lübeck Hbf to Esbjerg St. via Hamburg Hbf and Kolding St. in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lübeck central train station to Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus via Vejle Busterminal, Vejle Trafikcenter, and Billund Centret in around 6h 39m.
- 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
- kr 70–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 70–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 156
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 41
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Flensburg to Lunderskov St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 52
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Lunderskov St. to Esbjerg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 33
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 48
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 200–460
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 156
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 240–340
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Kiel Hbf to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 350–850
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 270–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lübeck central train station to Vejle Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–270
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 7010 4410
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Billund Centret to Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 70–100
- Website
- Sydtrafik
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Booking & Getting There
Lübeck to Esbjerg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vejle Busterminal station.
Lübeck to Esbjerg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lübeck to Esbjerg is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Lübeck to Esbjerg.
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