How to get from Berlin to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Berlin to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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146 miles (235 km) | |
Bus or train | |
$22 - $50 | |
Bus • $22 (€19) • 4 h | |
Bus • $22 (€19) • 4 h | |
FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 146 miles (235 km) between Berlin and Lübeck. If speed is a priority, then a bus is the best option with an average duration of 4 h; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $22 (€19). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Berlin to Lübeck.
You can travel by train or bus for as low as $11 (€10). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel between Berlin and Lübeck. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
There are 2 ways to get from Berlin to Lübeck: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Lübeck from Berlin is by taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€19).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Berlin to Lübeck:
A bus is $28 (€24) less than a train with an average ticket price of $50 (€43) from Berlin to Lübeck.
The fastest way to get to Lübeck from Berlin is by bus with an average travel time of 4 h.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Getting to Lübeck by train takes 4 h 21 min on average.
The distance from Berlin to Lübeck is approximately 146 miles (235 km).
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Lübeck is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Berlin to Lübeck as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Berlin to Lübeck:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Berlin to Lübeck with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Lübeck tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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