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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$81 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lübeck:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Lübeck costing on average $81 (€66).
A bus is $550 (€450) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lübeck costing on average $596 (€488).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 5h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Lübeck
How to get from Cologne to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM11h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:20 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM11h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:20 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH4051+
LH20621:05 PM3h25Cologne Bonn Airport4:30 PMHamburg Airport$6701One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 616 · 114188:11 AM5h41Cologne Hbf1:52 PMLübeck Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus9:01 AM9h24Cologne Hbf6:25 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$731One-way1 transfer- ICE 204 · 114209:11 AM5h41Cologne Hbf2:52 PMLübeck Hbf$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM11h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:50 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$471One-way1 transfer
- LH4105+LH20588:30 AM4h00Cologne Bonn Airport12:30 PMHamburg Airport$5571One-way1 transfer
- LH4051+
LH53781:05 PM4h15Cologne Bonn Airport5:20 PMHamburg Airport$8841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lübeck:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Lübeck costing on average $81 (€66).
A bus is $550 (€450) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lübeck costing on average $596 (€488).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 5h 47m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Lübeck as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lübeck by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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