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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Copenhagen to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a flight costs an average of €197.
Distance: 145 miles (234 km)
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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€27 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price | €68 Average price | €197 Average price | €89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration 7h 19m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg 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 Copenhagen to Lübeck:
A bus is €8 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Copenhagen to Lübeck costing on average €35.
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Lübeck costing on average €68.
A bus is €170 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Lübeck costing on average €197.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 9m.
Bus takes on average 6h 18m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 19m.
Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €89 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €61. The journey takes 5h 48m versus 4h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Copenhagen to Lübeck
How to get from Copenhagen to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Lübeck is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Stena Line7:30 AM6h00Port of Trelleborg1:30 PMRostock Port€271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Stena Line7:30 AM6h00Port of Trelleborg1:30 PMRostock Port€271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK6479:50 PM0h55Copenhagen Airport10:45 PMHamburg Airport€5621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 50153 · IC 5763 · 11183 · 114321:45 PM7h07Copenhagen Central Station8:52 PMLübeck Hbf€671One-way4 transfers
- IC 50109 · IC 5753 · 11163 · 114122:45 AM8h07Copenhagen Central Station10:52 AMLübeck Hbf€711One-way4 transfers
- S A · IC 50109 · IC 5753 · 111632:21 AM8h31Vesterport st10:52 AMLübeck Hbf€711One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus4:00 PM4h45København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro8:45 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich€291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:25 AM4h35København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro11:00 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich€291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:55 PM4h40København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro1:35 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich€421One-way0 transfers
SN2268 · SN26236:50 AM4h00Copenhagen Airport10:50 AMHamburg Airport€1991One-way1 transfer
OS992 · OS2539:40 AM4h30Copenhagen Airport2:10 PMHamburg Airport€2301One-way1 transfer- OS990 · OS2537:00 AM7h10Copenhagen Airport2:10 PMHamburg Airport€2301One-way1 transfer
- Stena Line10:55 PM8h00Port of Trelleborg6:55 AMRostock Port€301One-way0 transfers
- TT Line1:30 PM7h00Port of Trelleborg8:30 PMRostock Port€361One-way0 transfers
- TT Line11:00 PM8h30Port of Trelleborg7:30 AMRostock Port€401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Lübeck:
A bus is €8 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Copenhagen to Lübeck costing on average €35.
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Lübeck costing on average €68.
A bus is €170 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Lübeck costing on average €197.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 9m.
Bus takes on average 6h 18m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 19m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 9 ferries per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Lübeck as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Trelleborg and arrive in Rostock Port.
- Travel with FINNLINES, Stena Line, TT Line, TT-Line to go to Lübeck by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with Cityjet to go to Lübeck by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Lübeck by train.
- 9 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, Stena Line, TT Line.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Cityjet.
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