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Compare train for Lübeck to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lübeck to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. 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 $70, while a flight costs an average of $545.
Distance: 226 miles (365 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$130 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $545 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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 Lübeck to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Lübeck to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Essen:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Essen costing on average $130.
A bus is $475 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Essen costing on average $545.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
You'll arrive about 55m sooner (4h 4m by train vs 4h 59m by car). Tickets start at around $130 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 Lübeck to Essen
How to get from Lübeck to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lübeck to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:10 PM 8h30 Lübeck 4:40 AM Essen $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:10 PM 8h30 Lübeck 4:40 AM Essen $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:10 PM 8h30 Lübeck 4:40 AM Essen $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:10 PM 8h30 Lübeck 3:40 AM Essen $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Essen:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Essen costing on average $130.
A bus is $475 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Essen costing on average $545.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lübeck and Essen as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lübeck Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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