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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €101 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €101, while a flight costs an average of €579.
Distance: 571 miles (920 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€129 Average price | €101 Average price Cheapest | €579 Average price | €127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 20m Average total duration 13h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 48m Average total duration 17h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 2.8 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Lübeck:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Lübeck costing on average €129.
A bus is €479 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Lübeck costing on average €579.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 20m.
Bus takes on average 17h 48m.
Tickets start at around €129 compared to roughly €127 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-1.71. The journey takes 13h 50m versus 12h 19m 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 Budapest to Lübeck
How to get from Budapest to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Lübeck is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX 66 · ICE 1080+
211461:30 PM18h06Budapest Keleti7:36 AMLübeck Hbf€591One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- RJX 66 · ICE 1080+211461:30 PM18h06Budapest Keleti7:36 AMLübeck Hbf€591One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- EW77838:35 PM1h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport€1991One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 864 · EC 142 · RJX 19916 · EC 11410:35 AM14h17Budapest-Deli12:52 AMLübeck Hbf€1511One-way5 transfers
- EC 142 · RJX 19916 · EC 114 · ICE 78210:30 AM14h22Budapest Keleti12:52 AMLübeck Hbf€1511One-way4 transfers
- IC 862 · EC 140 · RJX 19976 · ICE 12148:35 AM14h17Budapest-Deli10:52 PMLübeck Hbf€1711One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM19h55Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás7:40 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich€831One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM20h10Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar7:40 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich€831One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM20h05Budapest, Mexikói Út M7:40 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich€851One-way1 transfer
DE4464 · DE417311:25 AM4h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport4:00 PMHamburg Airport€2681One-way1 transfer- DE4468 · DE41738:20 AM7h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport4:00 PMHamburg Airport€2681One-way1 transfer
- DE4464 · DE417911:25 AM10h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:25 PMHamburg Airport€2681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Lübeck:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Lübeck costing on average €129.
A bus is €479 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Lübeck costing on average €579.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 20m.
Bus takes on average 17h 48m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Lübeck as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Travel with FlixBus, Express Busline to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Lübeck by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Lübeck by train.
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