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Compare train and bus for Bochum to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, while a flight costs an average of $545.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$101 Average price | $545 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 58m Average total duration 8h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Bochum to Lübeck
Compare the available ways to get from Bochum to Lübeck, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Lübeck:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Lübeck costing on average $101.
A bus is $491 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Lübeck costing on average $545.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
You'll arrive about 40m sooner (4h 4m by train vs 4h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $101 compared to roughly $75 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 Bochum to Lübeck
How to get from Bochum to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM 9h35 Bochum, Hbf 8:50 AM Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM 9h35 Bochum, Hbf 8:50 AM Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW70618:35 AM 0h55 Dusseldorf Airport 9:30 AM Hamburg Airport $284 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 PM 11h25 Bochum, Hbf 8:00 AM Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich $109 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW90344:30 PM 0h55 Dusseldorf Airport 5:25 PM Hamburg Airport $284 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW90365:40 PM 0h55 Dusseldorf Airport 6:35 PM Hamburg Airport $315 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH54018:35 AM 0h55 Dusseldorf Airport 9:30 AM Hamburg Airport $498 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Lübeck:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Lübeck costing on average $101.
A bus is $491 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Lübeck costing on average $545.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Lübeck as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bochum Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Lübeck by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Lübeck by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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