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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $94 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 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $94, while a flight costs an average of $729.
Distance: 456 miles (735 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$94 Average price Cheapest | $729 Average price | $103 Average price | $247 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 47m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 24m Average total duration 15h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Lübeck:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Lübeck costing on average $165.
A bus is $626 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Lübeck costing on average $729.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 24m.
Bus takes on average 16h 24m.
You'll arrive about 4h 59m sooner (2h 46m by flight vs 7h 45m by car). Tickets start at around $729 compared to roughly $247 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Basel to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:45 PM18h05Basel6:50 AMLübeck$891One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:45 PM18h05Basel6:50 AMLübeck$891One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:45 PM18h05Basel6:50 AMLübeck$891One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:30 PM18h20Basel7:50 AMLübeck$1021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Lübeck:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Lübeck costing on average $165.
A bus is $626 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Lübeck costing on average $729.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 24m.
Bus takes on average 16h 24m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Lübeck as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Air France, KLM, easyJet to go to Lübeck by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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