How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck

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Compare bus, train, 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 €23. 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 €23, and a flight costs an average of €100.

Distance: 272 miles (439 km)

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Flight

€81

Average price

€45

Average price

Cheapest

€142

Average price

6h 4m

Average total duration

5h 34m

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30m

Additional time*

9h 25m

Average total duration

8h 55m

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30m

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3h 58m

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Fastest

58m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 2.6kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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Lufthansa

Most popular airline

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from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche BahnICE 920 · 11406
11:40PM8h12
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
07:52AMLübeck Hbf
$431One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Deutsche BahnICE 920 · 11406
11:40PM8h12
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
07:52AMLübeck Hbf
$431One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CondorDE4181
08:30AM1h05
Frankfurt am Main Airport
09:35AMHamburg Airport
$1851One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 920 · 11406
11:22PM8h30
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
07:52AMLübeck Hbf
$431One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnS9 · ICE 1272 · ICE 1080 · 11456
11:45PM8h39
Frankfurt am Main Flughafen
08:24AMLübeck Hbf
$721One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnS9 · ICE 1272 · 4448 · ICE 920
11:45PM8h07
Frankfurt am Main Flughafen
07:52AMLübeck Hbf
$721One-way
4 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:00PM10h50
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
08:50AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich
$621One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:05PM14h45
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
08:50AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich
$591One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
09:58AM9h52
Frankfurt South station
07:50PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich
$911One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH8
09:00AM1h05
Frankfurt am Main Airport
10:05AMHamburg Airport
$2221One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH6
08:00AM1h05
Frankfurt am Main Airport
09:05AMHamburg Airport
$2221One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH4
07:00AM1h05
Frankfurt am Main Airport
08:05AMHamburg Airport
$2541One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck.

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There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Lübeck including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck is a train with an average price of $24 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck:

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

A train is $102 (€81) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck costing on average $126 (€100).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 42m.

Bus takes on average 9h 52m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck is approximately 272 miles (439 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck is:
  • 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck:
  • 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, Wallstraße (Holstentor).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lübeck by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa to go to Lübeck by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck with the following travel companies:
  • 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
  • 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck often also extend their vacation to go to Copenhagen, Hamburg, Berlin, Malmö, Szczecin. 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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