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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 bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 456 miles (735 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$161 Average price | $107 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest |
8h 47m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 20m Average total duration 19h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Lübeck:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Lübeck costing on average $51 (€41).
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Lübeck costing on average $67 (€54).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 46m.
Bus takes on average 18h 20m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Lübeck, Wallstraße (Holstentor).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa to go to Lübeck by flight.
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