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| Operated by | Vehicle type | Departure time | Departure location | Trip duration | Arrival time | Arrival location | Recommended | Price and booking link |
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Deutsche Bahn + Deutsche Bahn ICE | Lübeck Central Train Station | Essen Central Train Station | No tags | |||||
Deutsche Bahn ICE + Deutsche Bahn | Lübeck Central Train Station | Essen Central Train Station | No tags | |||||
Deutsche Bahn + Deutsche Bahn ICE | Lübeck Central Train Station | Essen Central Train Station | No tags | |||||
Deutsche Bahn + Deutsche Bahn ICE | Lübeck Central Train Station | Essen Central Train Station | No tags | |||||
Deutsche Bahn + Deutsche Bahn ICE | Lübeck Central Train Station | Essen Central Train Station | No tags |
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Compare 2 ways to go from Lübeck to Essen.
Busbud recommends taking the bus from Lübeck to EssenAmong the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Essen. The journey takes about 8 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $37, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train Lübeck to Essen: Trip Overview
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Based on 10 reviews, the company was rated 4 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the seats and the temperature but often complained with the timeliness. Deutsche Bahn ICE ticket prices on this trip start at $72
Lübeck to Essen Train
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The cheapest trip from Lübeck to Essen was searched and found on Sep 22, 2025 with a price of $68To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Lübeck to Essen, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $68 to $163 for a train ticket from Lübeck to Essen based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $68 which is on 2025-09-22.
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Train Travel Tips
Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Lübeck and Essen is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Essen.
No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Essen, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.
With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Lübeck and Essen, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.
Make a music playlist for your train ride from Lübeck to Essen, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.
Did you know?
Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.
The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.
The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.
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