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Compare bus, train, and flight for Berlin to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a flight costs an average of $669.
Distance: 146 miles (235 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$88 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $669 Average price | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Berlin to Lübeck
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Lübeck, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Lübeck:
A bus is $54 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Lübeck costing on average $88 (€74).
A bus is $636 (€536) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Lübeck costing on average $669 (€564).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
Flight takes on average 5h 11m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (2h 52m by train vs 3h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $88 (€74) compared to roughly $48 (€41) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Lübeck
How to get from Berlin to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Lübeck is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 808 · Bus RE83
6:09 AM 3h06 Berlin Hbf 9:15 AM Lübeck $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 808 · Bus RE83
6:09 AM 3h06 Berlin Hbf 9:15 AM Lübeck $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 606 · 11460
7:37 AM 2h47 Berlin Hbf 10:24 AM Lübeck Hbf $41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 872 · 11458
6:35 AM 2h49 Berlin Hbf 9:24 AM Lübeck Hbf $41 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 608 · 11456
5:27 AM 2h57 Berlin Hbf 8:24 AM Lübeck Hbf $41 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1274 · Bus RE83
8:19 AM 2h56 Berlin Spandau 11:15 AM Lübeck $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
4:35 AM 3h25 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 8:00 AM Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich $31 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:15 AM 3h45 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz 8:00 AM Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich $31 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:00 PM 3h40 Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) 7:40 PM Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH1967 · LH20586:10 AM 3h55 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 10:05 AM Hamburg Airport $510 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH1967 · LH2060
6:10 AM 5h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 11:20 AM Hamburg Airport $558 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH203 · LH10
6:40 AM 3h25 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 10:05 AM Hamburg Airport $561 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Lübeck:
A bus is $54 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Lübeck costing on average $88 (€74).
A bus is $636 (€536) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Lübeck costing on average $669 (€564).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
Flight takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Lübeck as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Lübeck by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lübeck by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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