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Compare train for Lübeck to Essen
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 kr661 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 kr661, while a flight costs an average of kr5021.
Distance: 226 miles (365 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
kr5021 Average price | kr1241 Average price | kr661 Average price Cheapest | kr725 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Essen:
A bus is kr580 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Essen costing on average kr1241.
A bus is kr4360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Essen costing on average kr5021.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
You'll arrive about 55m sooner (4h 4m by train vs 4h 59m by car). Tickets start at around kr1241 compared to roughly kr725 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Essen:
A bus is kr580 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Essen costing on average kr1241.
A bus is kr4360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Essen costing on average kr5021.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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