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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 58m. 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 $35, and a flight costs an average of $118.
Distance: 272 miles (439 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$126 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $198 Average price | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration 8h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg 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 Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck costing on average $126 (€103).
A bus is $141 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck costing on average $198 (€162).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:40 AM11h40Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)3:20 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:40 AM11h40Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)3:20 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH349:15 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport$2511One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 25 · ICE 1670 · ICE 682 · 1142410:02 AM6h50Frankfurt Airport long-distance station4:52 PMLübeck Hbf$1191One-way3 transfers
- ICE 6 · 114781:46 PM5h38Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:24 PMLübeck Hbf$1261One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1074 · ICE 882 · 1142210:02 AM5h50Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:52 PMLübeck Hbf$1261One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus4:05 AM11h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:20 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$391One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM14h45Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:50 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM10h50Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:50 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$461One-way1 transfer
LH42244:00 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport5:05 PMHamburg Airport$2551One-way0 transfers- LH26:30 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport7:35 AMHamburg Airport$2561One-way0 transfers
- LH307:00 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 PMHamburg Airport$3001One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck costing on average $126 (€103).
A bus is $141 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck costing on average $198 (€162).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Lübeck as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Lübeck by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lübeck by bus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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