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Compare train and flight for Cologne to Lüneburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Lüneburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $251.
Distance: 217 miles (350 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$84 Average price Cheapest | $584 Average price | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.1kg 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 Cologne to Lüneburg:
A train is $500 (€407) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lüneburg costing on average $584 (€476).
Other travel options to Lüneburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 4h 34m.
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How to get from Cologne to Lüneburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Lüneburg is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:10 AM3h40Cologne11:50 AMLüneburg$2741One-way0 transfers
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8:10 AM3h40Cologne11:50 AMLüneburg$2741One-way0 transfers
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8:10 AM3h40Cologne11:50 AMLüneburg$2741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lüneburg:
A train is $500 (€407) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lüneburg costing on average $584 (€476).
Other travel options to Lüneburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 4h 34m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Lüneburg as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Lüneburg station.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lüneburg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Lüneburg by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Lüneburg by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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