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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a flight costs an average of $206.
Distance: 261 miles (421 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$100 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $356 Average price |
6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
FlixBus10:05 AM8h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)6:25 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$851One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:05 AM8h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)6:25 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$851One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL17516:55 AM1h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:55 AMHamburg Airport$5671One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 733 · IC 17935 · 20369 · ICE 61210:08 AM7h44Amsterdam Centraal5:52 PMLübeck Hbf$1601One-way4 transfers
IC 725 · IC 17927 · 20365 · ICE 6148:08 AM7h44Amsterdam Centraal3:52 PMLübeck Hbf$1601One-way4 transfers
ICE 143 · ICE 204 · 114208:00 AM6h52Amsterdam Centraal2:52 PMLübeck Hbf$2171One-way2 transfers
FlixBus12:35 AM7h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:20 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$951One-way0 transfers
AF1741 · AF16102:40 PM7h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:10 PMHamburg Airport$3751One-way1 transfer
AF1641 · AF16102:10 PM8h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:10 PMHamburg Airport$4411One-way1 transfer
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AF15107:25 AM9h55Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:20 PMHamburg Airport$4441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Lübeck:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lübeck costing on average $43 (€35).
A bus is $171 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Lübeck costing on average $206 (€165).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Lübeck as scheduled services by bus, train, 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, Wallstraße (Holstentor).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, KLM to go to Lübeck by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
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