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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 an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $76, while a flight costs an average of $155.
Distance: 272 miles (439 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$138 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $155 Average price | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 8m Average total duration 11h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck costing on average $79.
A bus is $79 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck costing on average $155.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
The journey is about 28m faster (5h 28m by train vs 5h 56m by car) and roughly $21 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($79 vs $99). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- 8:58 AM9h52Frankfurt am Main6:50 PMLübeck$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:58 AM9h52Frankfurt am Main6:50 PMLübeck$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:58 AM9h52Frankfurt am Main6:50 PMLübeck$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:05 PM14h45Frankfurt am Main6:50 AMLübeck$461One-way0 transfers
- 5:05 PM14h45Frankfurt am Main7:50 AMLübeck$651One-way0 transfers
- 8:00 PM10h50Frankfurt am Main6:50 AMLübeck$671One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck costing on average $79.
A bus is $79 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lübeck costing on average $155.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Lübeck by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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