How to travel from Copenhagen to Lübeck

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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a flight costs an average of €126.

Distance: 145 miles (234 km)

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Flight

€30

Average price

Cheapest

€90

Average price

€38

Average price

€339

Average price

6h 11m

Average total duration

5h 41m

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30m

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6h 8m

Average total duration

5h 38m

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30m

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8h 40m

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7h 40m

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4h 58m

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1h 58m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.7 - 1.4kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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FINNLINES

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Norwegian Air

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from Copenhagen to Lübeck

How to get from Copenhagen to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
04:10PM4h50
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
09:00PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich
$401One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:50PM4h45
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
01:35AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich
$381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SASSK649
01:55PM0h50
Copenhagen Airport
02:45PMHamburg Airport
$6141One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 137 · IC 5759 · 11175+Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft82185
09:50AM7h02
Copenhagen Central Station
04:52PMLübeck Hbf
$1261One-way
4 transfers
Deutsche BahnECE 1175 · 11472
10:22AM6h02
Copenhagen Central Station
04:24PMLübeck Hbf
$1601One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnECE 393 · 11468
08:08AM6h16
Copenhagen Central Station
02:24PMLübeck Hbf
$1601One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO460 · LO395
07:00AM3h55
Copenhagen Airport
10:55AMHamburg Airport
$5601One-way
1 transfer
SASSK404 · SK2645
10:00AM6h35
Copenhagen Airport
04:35PMHamburg Airport
$5591One-way
1 transfer
SASSK1418 · SK2645
09:00AM7h35
Copenhagen Airport
04:35PMHamburg Airport
$5591One-way
1 transfer
Stena LineStena Line
03:00PM6h00
Port of Trelleborg
09:00PMRostock Port
$411One-way
0 transfers
Stena LineStena Line
07:30AM6h00
Port of Trelleborg
01:30PMRostock Port
$571One-way
0 transfers
FINNLINESFinnlines
10:00AM9h15
Malmö Port
07:15PMTravemünde
$571One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Copenhagen to Lübeck

Travel to Lübeck easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Copenhagen to Lübeck.

FAQs
There are 4 options to travel between Copenhagen and Lübeck including taking a bus, train, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Copenhagen to Lübeck is a bus with an average price of $26 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Lübeck:

A bus is $13 (€10) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Copenhagen to Lübeck costing on average $38 (€30).

A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Lübeck costing on average $58 (€46).

A bus is $132 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Lübeck costing on average $158 (€126).

The fastest way to travel from Copenhagen to Lübeck is by flight with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 30m.

Bus takes on average 4h 30m.

Ferry takes on average 6h 0m.

The distance from Copenhagen to Lübeck is approximately 145 miles (234 km).
The average frequency per day from Copenhagen to Lübeck is:
  • Around 17 flights per day.
  • Around 9 ferries per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Lübeck as scheduled services by bus, train, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Copenhagen to Lübeck:
  • 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, Wallstraße (Holstentor).
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Trelleborg and arrive in Rostock Port.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Copenhagen to Lübeck, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FINNLINES, TT-Line , Stena Line to go to Lübeck by ferry.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lübeck by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lübeck by bus.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings Europe, Norwegian Air, CityJet to go to Lübeck by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Copenhagen to Lübeck with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, TT-Line , Stena Line.
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 4 direct flights per day with CityJet.
Omio customers who travel from Copenhagen to Lübeck often also extend their vacation to go to Hamburg, Berlin, Malmö, Szczecin, Kiel. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lübeck and these popular destinations at a great price.
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