Travel Information to Essen from Lübeck
| 226 miles (365 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $22 - $55 | |
| Bus • $22 (€20) • 6 h 35 min | |
| Flight • $55 (€50) • 1 h | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 226 miles (365 km) by train, bus or flight from Lübeck to Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lübeck to Essen.
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The best way to travel from Lübeck to Essen 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 Lübeck to Essen: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Essen from Lübeck is by taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€20).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Lübeck to Essen:
Taking a bus costs $33 (€30) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $55 (€50).
Taking a bus costs $7 (€6) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $29 (€26).
The quickest way to travel to Essen from Lübeck is by flight, which takes on average 1 h compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Essen by bus takes 6 h 35 min on average.
Train takes 4 h 21 min on average.
Essen is approximately 226 miles (365 km) away from Lübeck.
The average frequency per day from Lübeck to Essen is:
- 5 buses a day.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Lübeck to Essen 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 Lübeck to Essen:
- Most travelers board their train from Lübeck Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Lübeck to Essen:
- FlixBus can take you to Essen by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Lübeck to Essen for $22 (€20).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Essen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Lübeck to Essen tickets on Omio for $29 (€26).
Yes, there are direct routes from Lübeck to Essen with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Essen with with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services to Essen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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