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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $100.
Distance: 246 miles (396 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$77 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $223 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg 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 Düsseldorf to Lübeck:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Lübeck costing on average $77 (€61).
A bus is $175 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Lübeck costing on average $223 (€178).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 6h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Lübeck
How to get from Düsseldorf to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM9h25Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:25 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$711One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM11h10Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:50 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW90361:40 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport2:35 PMHamburg Airport$1561One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 614 · 1142210:33 AM5h19Düsseldorf Hbf3:52 PMLübeck Hbf$1551One-way1 transfer
ICE 204 · 114209:34 AM5h18Düsseldorf Hbf2:52 PMLübeck Hbf$1691One-way1 transfer
ICE 616 · 114188:33 AM5h19Düsseldorf Hbf1:52 PMLübeck Hbf$1691One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 AM10h15Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf3:20 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$731One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 AM10h20Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:55 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$731One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM12h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:20 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$711One-way1 transfer
EW706110:50 AM0h55Dusseldorf Airport11:45 AMHamburg Airport$2011One-way0 transfers
EW70673:20 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport4:15 PMHamburg Airport$2771One-way0 transfers
LH540110:50 AM0h55Dusseldorf Airport11:45 AMHamburg Airport$5011One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Lübeck:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Lübeck costing on average $77 (€61).
A bus is $175 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Lübeck costing on average $223 (€178).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 6h 37m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Lübeck as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Lübeck, Wallstraße (Holstentor).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Lübeck by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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