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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $661.
Distance: 261 miles (421 km)
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$128 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $661 Average price | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Amsterdam to Lübeck
Compare the available ways to get from Amsterdam to Lübeck, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Lübeck:
A bus is $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lübeck costing on average $128 (€107).
A bus is $594 (€498) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Lübeck costing on average $661 (€554).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
Tickets start at around $128 (€107) compared to roughly $111 (€93) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$16 (-€13). The journey takes 5h 50m versus 5h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Lübeck
How to get from Amsterdam to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM9h05Amsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H)8:20 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM9h05Amsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H)8:20 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL17516:55 AM1h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:55 AMHamburg Airport$3011One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICD 1835 · IC 1735 · 20369 · ICE 61210:16 AM7h08Amsterdam Zuid5:24 PMLübeck Hbf$771One-way4 transfers
- IC 733 · IC 17935 · 20369 · ICE 61210:11 AM7h13Amsterdam Zuid5:24 PMLübeck Hbf$771One-way4 transfers
- ICE 141 · 11464+
821166:00 AM6h24Amsterdam Centraal12:24 PMLübeck Hbf$901One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM9h35Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:20 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:35 AM7h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:20 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$551One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM10h40Schiphol, Airport Terminal 18:50 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$571One-way1 transfer
- KL17574:50 PM1h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:50 PMHamburg Airport$3441One-way0 transfers
- KL17551:00 PM1h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol2:05 PMHamburg Airport$3811One-way0 transfers
- KL17598:50 PM1h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:55 PMHamburg Airport$4341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Lübeck:
A bus is $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lübeck costing on average $128 (€107).
A bus is $594 (€498) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Lübeck costing on average $661 (€554).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Lübeck as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Lübeck by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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