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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 an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a train costs an average of $57.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$57 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 4h 53m 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 train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Lübeck costing on average $58.
A train is $642 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lübeck costing on average $699.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 11h 9m.
The journey is about 32m faster (4h 53m by train vs 5h 25m by car) and roughly $31 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($57 vs $88). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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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.
- 9:35 PM11h25Cologne9:00 AMLübeck$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:35 PM11h25Cologne9:00 AMLübeck$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:45 PM11h05Cologne7:50 AMLübeck$461One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:30 PM11h20Cologne6:50 AMLübeck$471One-way0 transfers
- 8:30 PM11h20Cologne7:50 AMLübeck$481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lübeck:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Lübeck costing on average $127.
A bus is $640 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lübeck costing on average $699.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 11h 9m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Lübeck by flight.
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