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National Museum of Denmark
Denmark’s main history museum, covering Viking, medieval, royal, and modern Danish culture. A strong first stop for understanding the country’s past.
Cheapest price
$38
Average price
$75
Fastest journey
5 h 30 m
Average duration
6 h 9 m
Ferries per day
9
Distance
234 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Lübeck to Copenhagen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lübeck to Copenhagen will cost around $75 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $38.
Of the 9 ferries that leave Lübeck for Copenhagen on Tue, Jun 02, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 02 the direct ferries cover the 234 km distance in an average of 6 h 9 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 5 h 30 m .
On Tue, Jun 02 the slowest ferries will take 7 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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TT LineOmio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Lübeck to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $152.
Distance: 126 nautical miles (234 km)
Most popular Ferry | Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$41 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price | $314 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 43m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Copenhagen:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Lübeck to Copenhagen costing on average $41 (€33).
A bus is $77 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Copenhagen costing on average $113 (€91).
A bus is $277 (€224) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Copenhagen costing on average $314 (€253).
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 27m.
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Ferry takes on average 7h 43m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 8h45 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 9h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 7h00 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 7h10 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 6h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Fri |
Operator FINNLINES | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 9h30 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 6h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 6h30 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 8h00 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 7h45 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 10h00 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 7h30 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 6h15 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 6h00 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 7h40 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator FINNLINES | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 9h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 8h15 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 9h30 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 8h45 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 6h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Fri |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 6h15 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 6h00 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator FINNLINES | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 9h00 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 6h00 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 7h20 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 11h15 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator FINNLINES | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 9h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 7h30 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 7h15 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator FINNLINES | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 9h15 | Sailing Days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator FINNLINES | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 8h45 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator TT Line | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 6h15 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu |
The table below shows live departures for Lübeck to Copenhagen ferries for today, Monday, June 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TT Line | 10:45 PM Rostock Port | 7h00 | 5:45 AM Port of Trelleborg | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, June 2 | |||||
Finnlines | 3:00 AM Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) | 8h45 | 11:45 AM Malmö Port | 0 transfersDirect | |
TT Line | 7:30 AM Rostock Port | 7h00 | 2:30 PM Port of Trelleborg | 0 transfersDirect | |
Stena Line | 7:30 AM Rostock Port | 6h00 | 1:30 PM Port of Trelleborg | 0 transfersDirect | |
Finnlines | 10:00 AM Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) | 9h15 | 7:15 PM Malmö Port | 0 transfersDirect | |
TT Line | 2:00 PM Rostock Port | 5h30 | 7:30 PM Port of Trelleborg | 0 transfersDirect | |
Stena Line | 3:10 PM Rostock Port | 6h00 | 9:10 PM Port of Trelleborg | 0 transfersDirect | |
Finnlines | 9:45 PM Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) | 9h30 | 7:15 AM Malmö Port | 0 transfersDirect | |
Stena Line | 10:30 PM Rostock Port | 7h10 | 5:40 AM Port of Trelleborg | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Ferries from Lübeck to Copenhagen run on average 9 times per day, taking around 7h 43m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $32 (€26) but you can travel from only $26 (€21) by bus.
There are 9 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 01:00, the last at 23:55. The fastest ferry covers the 126 nautical miles (234 km) distance in 5h 30m. There are 64 sailings per week. Ferries from Lübeck to Copenhagen are available to foot passengers.




Distance 126 nautical miles (234 km) |
Average sailing duration 7h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $32 (€26) |
Ferries per day 9 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 64 |
Fastest ferry 5h 30m |
First ferry 1:00 AM |
Last ferry 11:55 PM |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 91 days |
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