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Compare train, bus, and flight for Duisburg to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €47, while a flight costs an average of €470.
Distance: 235 miles (379 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€93 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €470 Average price | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Duisburg to Lübeck
Compare the available ways to get from Duisburg to Lübeck, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Lübeck:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Lübeck costing on average €93.
A bus is €423 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Lübeck costing on average €470.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 9h 56m.
You'll arrive about 1h 1m sooner (4h 15m by train vs 5h 16m by car). Tickets start at around €93 compared to roughly €66 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Duisburg to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

9:10 PM 10h40 Duisburg 7:50 AM Lübeck €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

9:10 PM 10h40 Duisburg 7:50 AM Lübeck €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

9:10 PM 10h40 Duisburg 7:50 AM Lübeck €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

8:10 PM 10h40 Duisburg 6:50 AM Lübeck €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Lübeck:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Lübeck costing on average €93.
A bus is €423 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Lübeck costing on average €470.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 9h 56m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg 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 Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Condor Flugdienst to go to Lübeck by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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