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 $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. 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 $24, and a flight costs an average of $112.

Distance: 145 miles (234 km)

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Train
Flight

$38

Average price

Cheapest

$41

Average price

$91

Average price

$367

Average price

6h 14m

Average total duration

5h 44m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 47m

Average total duration

7h 47m

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1h 0m

Additional time*

6h 7m

Average total duration

5h 37m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 55m

Average total duration

Fastest

55m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.7 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

FlixBus

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FINNLINES

Most popular ferry company

Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

CityJet

Most popular airline

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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
06:25AM4h35
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
11:00AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich
$341One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:00PM4h45
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
08:45PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich
$321One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SASSK649
01:55PM0h50
Copenhagen Airport
02:45PMHamburg Airport
$5491One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 137 · IC 5759 · 11175+Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft82185
09:50AM7h02
Copenhagen Central Station
04:52PMLübeck Hbf
$741One-way
4 transfers
Deutsche BahnECE 1175 · 11472
10:22AM6h02
Copenhagen Central Station
04:24PMLübeck Hbf
$1261One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnECE 1175 · 11173+Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft82183+Deutsche Bahn11422
10:22AM5h30
Copenhagen Central Station
03:52PMLübeck Hbf
$1261One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:55PM4h40
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
01:35AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich
$341One-way
0 transfers
LOT Polish AirlinesLO460 · LO395
07:00AM3h55
Copenhagen Airport
10:55AMHamburg Airport
$2471One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO462 · LO395
07:50PM15h05
Copenhagen Airport
10:55AMHamburg Airport
$2471One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO460 · LO397
07:00AM15h20
Copenhagen Airport
10:20PMHamburg Airport
$2471One-way
1 transfer
Stena LineStena Line
07:30AM6h00
Port of Trelleborg
01:30PMRostock Port
$331One-way
0 transfers
Stena LineStena Line
03:00PM6h00
Port of Trelleborg
09:00PMRostock Port
$491One-way
0 transfers
FINNLINESFinnlines
04:00PM8h45
Malmö Port
12:45AMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)
$371One-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 $24 (€19).

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

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Copenhagen to Lübeck costing on average $29 (€23).

A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Lübeck costing on average $51 (€41).

A bus is $88 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Lübeck costing on average $112 (€91).

The fastest way to travel from Copenhagen to Lübeck is by flight with an average journey time of 55m.

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 19 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, TT Line to go to Lübeck by ferry.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lübeck by train.
  • Travel with CityJet to go to Lübeck by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lübeck by bus.
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, TT Line.
  • 4 direct flights per day with CityJet.
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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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