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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 226 miles (365 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€60 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Lübeck:
A train is $12 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Lübeck costing on average $37 (€29).
A train is $88 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Lübeck costing on average $113 (€90).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 46m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Lübeck as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight 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, Wallstraße (Holstentor).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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