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4.6Travel Information to Lübeck from Cologne
 Distance | 256 miles (413 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, flight or bus |
 Ticket price range | $25 - $55 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $25 (€22) • 8 h 21 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $55 (€50) • 1 h |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 256 miles (413 km) by train, flight or bus between Cologne and Lübeck. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Lübeck.
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How to get from Cologne to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 3 options to travel from Cologne to Lübeck including taking a train, flight or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lübeck is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $25 (€22) compared to other travel options to Lübeck:
Taking a bus costs $31 (€28) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $55 (€50) for the same trip.
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Cologne to Lübeck costing on average $25 (€23).
The fastest way to get to Lübeck from Cologne is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Bus takes on average 8 h 21 min.
Train takes 4 h 43 min on average.
Lübeck is approximately 256 miles (413 km) away from Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Lübeck is:
- 5 buses per day.
- 8 flights per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Cologne and Lübeck as scheduled services by train, flight or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Lübeck:
- Most travelers board their train from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Lübeck:
- FlixBus can get you to Lübeck by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Cologne to Lübeck for $25 (€22) on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn can get you to Lübeck by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Lübeck for $40 (€36) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Lübeck with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lübeck as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Lübeck from Cologne.
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