Travel Information between Essen and Lübeck
| 226 miles (365 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $28 - $55 | |
| Bus • $28 (€25) • 6 h 30 min | |
| Flight • $55 (€50) • 1 h | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 226 miles (365 km) between Essen and Lübeck. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Essen to Lübeck.
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How to get from Essen to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 travel options from Essen to Lübeck: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Lübeck is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $28 (€25) compared to other travel options to Lübeck:
Taking a bus costs $27 (€25) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $55 (€50).
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Lübeck costing on average $29 (€26).
The fastest way from Essen to Lübeck is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.
There are alternative travel options to Lübeck that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 30 min of travel time.
Getting to Lübeck by train takes 4 h 22 min on average.
The distance from Essen to Lübeck is approximately 226 miles (365 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Lübeck is:
- 5 buses a day.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Lübeck as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Essen to Lübeck:
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Essen to Lübeck depart from Essen Hbf to Lübeck Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Essen to Lübeck:
- You can travel by bus between Essen and Lübeck with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Essen to Lübeck tickets for $28 (€25) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Essen to Lübeck with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $29 (€26) with Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Lübeck.
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Lübeck with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lübeck as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Essen and Lübeck.
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