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Compare train for Essen to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, while a flight costs an average of $541.
Distance: 226 miles (365 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$115 Average price | $541 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Lübeck
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Lübeck, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Lübeck:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Lübeck costing on average $115.
A bus is $487 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Lübeck costing on average $541.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
You'll arrive about 53m sooner (4h 4m by train vs 4h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $115 compared to roughly $76 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Lübeck
How to get from Essen to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:05 PM 11h55 Essen 7:00 AM Lübeck $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:05 PM 11h55 Essen 7:00 AM Lübeck $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:35 PM 10h15 Essen 7:50 AM Lübeck $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:35 PM 10h15 Essen 6:50 AM Lübeck $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Lübeck:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Lübeck costing on average $115.
A bus is $487 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Lübeck costing on average $541.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Lübeck as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines to go to Lübeck by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lübeck by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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