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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $76.
Distance: 221 miles (356 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$76 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest |
4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 48m Average total duration 8h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Gelsenkirchen to Lübeck
How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM9h45Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB8:50 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM9h45Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB8:50 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW70675:00 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport5:55 PMHamburg Airport$3601One-way0 transfers
Other options
10209 · ICE 616 · 114188:50 AM5h02Gelsenkirchen Hbf1:52 PMLübeck Hbf$1521One-way2 transfers- 10213 · ICE 614 · 1142210:50 AM5h02Gelsenkirchen Hbf3:52 PMLübeck Hbf$1521One-way2 transfers
- 10215 · ICE 202 · 1142411:50 AM5h02Gelsenkirchen Hbf4:52 PMLübeck Hbf$1521One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus10:09 AM8h16Gelsenkirchen Hbf6:25 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$771One-way1 transfer
- EW70618:15 AM0h55Dusseldorf Airport9:10 AMHamburg Airport$5151One-way0 transfers
- EW90386:05 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport7:00 PMHamburg Airport$5151One-way0 transfers
- LH54055:00 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport5:55 PMHamburg Airport$5681One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Lübeck:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Lübeck costing on average $76 (€61).
A bus is $191 (€153) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Lübeck costing on average $248 (€198).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 8m.
Bus takes on average 8h 18m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen 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 Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Lübeck, Wallstraße (Holstentor).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with Ruhrbahn GmbH, FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
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