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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 prices starting from $26. 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 $26, and a flight costs an average of $178.
Distance: 145 miles (234 km)
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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$37 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price | $97 Average price | $310 Average price | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration 7h 44m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 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 $0.39 (€0.32) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Copenhagen to Lübeck costing on average $37 (€31).
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Lübeck costing on average $97 (€79).
A bus is $273 (€223) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Lübeck costing on average $310 (€254).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
Ferry takes on average 7h 44m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:25 AM4h35København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro11:00 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:25 AM4h35København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro11:00 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK16418:15 AM0h55Copenhagen Airport9:10 AMHamburg Airport$8501One-way0 transfers
Other options
ECE 1191 · 11163 · 11412+
821735:22 AM5h30Copenhagen Central Station10:52 AMLübeck Hbf$551One-way3 transfers
ECE 1191 · 114625:22 AM6h02Copenhagen Central Station11:24 AMLübeck Hbf$551One-way1 transfer
IC 121 · IC 5755 · 11167 · 114165:50 AM7h02Copenhagen Central Station12:52 PMLübeck Hbf$551One-way4 transfers
FlixBus8:55 PM4h40København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro1:35 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$371One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:05 PM5h00København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro5:05 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$461One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:00 PM4h45København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro8:45 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$831One-way0 transfers
SN2260 · SN26296:10 PM4h10Copenhagen Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport$2801One-way1 transfer
OS996 · OS2595:45 PM4h30Copenhagen Airport10:15 PMHamburg Airport$2801One-way1 transfer
LH833 · LH106:20 AM3h45Copenhagen Airport10:05 AMHamburg Airport$3241One-way1 transfer
TT Line3:00 PM7h00Port of Trelleborg10:00 PMRostock Port$441One-way0 transfers
TT Line11:30 PM7h30Port of Trelleborg7:00 AMRostock Port$491One-way0 transfers
Finnlines4:00 PM9h15Malmö Port1:15 AMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)$601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Lübeck:
A bus is $0.39 (€0.32) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Copenhagen to Lübeck costing on average $37 (€31).
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Lübeck costing on average $97 (€79).
A bus is $273 (€223) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Lübeck costing on average $310 (€254).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
Ferry takes on average 7h 44m.
- Around 22 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, Wallstraße (Holstentor).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Trelleborg and arrive in Rostock Port.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with FINNLINES, Stena Line, TT-Line , TT Line to go to Lübeck by ferry.
- Travel with Cityjet to go to Lübeck by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 9 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, Stena Line, TT-Line , TT Line.
- 4 direct flights per day with Cityjet.
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