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How to get fromEssen to Laboeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Laboe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7 / ...
    5h 11m
    €73–166

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74
    8h 8m
    €35–60

  3. Drive  460.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Laboecar car 460.3 km
    4h 2m
    €68–98

  4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiel Hauptbahnhof to Laboe Kirchebus bus
    5h 24m

  5. Train via Essen Central Station

    1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7 / ...
    5h 36m
    €35–77

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 48m
    €137–313

Essen to Laboe by train and bus

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Laboe, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Laboe Kirche via Hamburg Hbf, Kiel Hbf, and Kiel Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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