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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 €25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 19m. 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 €25, and a train costs an average of €61.
Distance: 221 miles (356 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€68 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest |
4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Lübeck:
A bus is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Lübeck costing on average $77 (€61).
A bus is $217 (€173) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Lübeck costing on average $249 (€198).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 8m.
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
- Around 17 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- 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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