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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €77, while a flight costs an average of €463.
Distance: 338 miles (545 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€146 Average price | €463 Average price | €77 Average price Cheapest | €104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 5m Average total duration 11h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Lübeck
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Lübeck, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Lübeck:
A bus is €70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Lübeck costing on average €146.
A bus is €386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Lübeck costing on average €463.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 21m.
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
Tickets start at around €146 compared to roughly €104 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€41. The journey takes 6h 51m versus 6h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Lübeck
How to get from Brussels to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Lübeck is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 11 · ICE 1036 · 114186:23 AM 7h29 Brussels-Midi 1:52 PM Lübeck Hbf €89 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 11 · ICE 1036 · 114186:23 AM 7h29 Brussels-Midi 1:52 PM Lübeck Hbf €89 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
ICE 13 · ICE 557 · ICE 682 · 114228:25 AM 7h27 Brussels-Midi 3:52 PM Lübeck Hbf €127 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
ICE 13 · ICE 202 · 114728:25 AM 7h59 Brussels-Midi 4:24 PM Lübeck Hbf €127 1 One-way 2 transfers
IC 522 · R 18909 · 26407 · ICE 231012:20 AM 12h32 Brussels-Midi 12:52 PM Lübeck Hbf €163 1 One-way 4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Lübeck:
A bus is €70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Lübeck costing on average €146.
A bus is €386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Lübeck costing on average €463.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 21m.
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Lübeck as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, Eurowings, British Airways, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, ITA, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa Cityline 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.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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