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Compare bus, train, and flight for Aarhus to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aarhus to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 159 miles (256 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$65 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 5m Average total duration 8h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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 Aarhus to Lübeck:
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aarhus to Lübeck costing on average $65 (€53).
A bus is $410 (€336) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aarhus to Lübeck costing on average $469 (€384).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
Flight takes on average 10h 56m.
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How to get from Aarhus to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aarhus to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:30 AM4h55Aarhus, Rutebilstationen4:25 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:30 AM4h55Aarhus, Rutebilstationen4:25 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK1240 · SK16416:35 AM2h35Aarhus Airport9:10 AMHamburg Airport$9771One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICL 50026 · IC 5757 · 11171 · 114209:14 AM5h38Aarhus Hovedbanegård2:52 PMLübeck Hbf$791One-way4 transfers
ICL 50026 · IC 5757 · 11171 · 114709:14 AM6h10Aarhus Hovedbanegård3:24 PMLübeck Hbf$791One-way3 transfers
ICL 50022 · ECE 393 · 114188:14 AM5h38Aarhus Hovedbanegård1:52 PMLübeck Hbf$1091One-way2 transfers
SK1248 · SK164112:30 PM20h40Aarhus Airport9:10 AMHamburg Airport$5671One-way1 transfer
SK1248 · SK65112:30 PM6h35Aarhus Airport7:05 PMHamburg Airport$8301One-way1 transfer
SK1240 · SK6496:35 AM8h10Aarhus Airport2:45 PMHamburg Airport$9771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aarhus to Lübeck:
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aarhus to Lübeck costing on average $65 (€53).
A bus is $410 (€336) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aarhus to Lübeck costing on average $469 (€384).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
Flight takes on average 10h 56m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aarhus and Lübeck as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Aarhus, Rutebilstationen and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Flights mostly depart from Aarhus Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aarhus Hovedbanegård and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
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