What is the cheapest way to get from Lund to Essen?

The cheapest way to get from Lund to Essen is to bus which costs €50 - €150 and takes 15h 43m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lund to Essen?

The fastest way to get from Lund to Essen is to train and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €100 - €330.

Is there a direct train between Lund and Essen?

No, there is no direct train from Lund station to Essen. However, there are services departing from Lund Centralstation and arriving at Essen Hbf via København H and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.

How far is it from Lund to Essen?

The distance between Lund and Essen is 709 km. The road distance is 870.7 km.

How do I travel from Lund to Essen without a car?

The best way to get from Lund to Essen without a car is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs €75 - €180.

How long does it take to get from Lund to Essen?

It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Lund to Essen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Lund to Essen train from?

Lund to Essen train services, operated by Öresundståg, depart from Lund Centralstation.

Train or bus from Lund to Essen?

The best way to get from Lund to Essen is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €150 and takes 15h 43m.

Where does the Lund to Essen train arrive?

Lund to Essen train services, operated by Öresundståg, arrive at Köpenhamn H station.

Can I drive from Lund to Essen?

Yes, the driving distance between Lund to Essen is 871 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Lund to Essen.

How do I get a train ticket from Lund to Essen?

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Where can I stay near Essen?

There are 2593+ hotels available in Essen.

Lund to Essen - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, night train, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Lund to Essen by train, plane, train (Deutsche Bahn), bus, night train, car, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best
1. Take the train from Lund Centralstation to København lufthavn stasjontrain
2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CPH - DUS
4h 44m
€107–328
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train stationbus N74
15h 43m
€52–143
Train
1. Take the train from Lund Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain
2. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain Ece / ...
3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
10h 28m
€78–174
Night train, train
1. Take the night train from Lund C to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain 10301 / ...
2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
11h 42m
€72–167
Train, fly to Frankfurt
1. Take the train from Lund Centralstation to København lufthavn stasjontrain
2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CPH - FRA
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
6h 37m
€157–350
Train, night train, bus
1. Take the train from Lund Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain
2. Take the night train from København H to Hamburg Hauptbahnhofnighttrain Nt
3. Take the bus from Hamburg Central Bus Station to Essen Hbfbus
15h 28m
€98–149
Drive 870.7 km
1. Drive from Lund to Essencar 870.7 km
7h 42m
€141–203
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Lund to Hamburg Hbfcar
2. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Essencar
8h 4m
€209–286

Lund to Essen by train

61Weekly Trains

10h 28mAverage Duration

€78Cheapest Price

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Distance: 708.6 km
Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Lund, Sweden and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Lund Centralstation to Essen Hbf via Köpenhamn H, København H, and Hamburg Hbf in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–110 and the journey takes 13h.

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