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Compare bus, train, flight, and ferry for Gothenburg to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 51m. 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 $37, and a flight costs an average of $112.
Distance: 269 miles (434 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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$63 Average price Cheapest | $185 Average price | $69 Average price | $245 Average price | $238 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 59m Average total duration 9h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 18m Average total duration 15h 18m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Gothenburg to Lübeck:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average $69 (€56).
A bus is $123 (€100) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average $185 (€152).
A bus is $182 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average $245 (€200).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 23m.
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
Ferry takes on average 15h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Gothenburg to Lübeck
How to get from Gothenburg to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM10h35Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen8:45 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$821One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM10h35Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen8:45 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$821One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SK1439 · SK16416:00 AM3h10Göteborg-Landvetter Airport9:10 AMHamburg Airport$6031One-way1 transfer
Other options
481 SJ 3000+
1043 Öresundstågen+
ECE 397 · 114806:39 AM13h45Gothenburg Centralstation8:24 PMLübeck Hbf$1081One-way3 transfers
1055 Öresundstågen+
ECE 397 · 114807:55 AM12h29Gothenburg Centralstation8:24 PMLübeck Hbf$1241One-way2 transfers
1047 Öresundstågen+
ECE 397 · 114806:55 AM13h29Gothenburg Centralstation8:24 PMLübeck Hbf$1241One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM10h05Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen5:05 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$881One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM11h05Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen1:35 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$901One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM12h50Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen11:00 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$951One-way1 transfer
SN2318 · SN26296:20 PM4h00Göteborg-Landvetter Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport$3591One-way1 transfer
LH821 · LH105:55 AM4h10Göteborg-Landvetter Airport10:05 AMHamburg Airport$4881One-way1 transfer
LH815+
LH422411:05 AM6h00Göteborg-Landvetter Airport5:05 PMHamburg Airport$5601One-way1 transfer
Stena Line5:45 PM15h30Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen)9:15 AMPort of Kiel (Schwedenkai)$1101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Lübeck:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average $69 (€56).
A bus is $123 (€100) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average $185 (€152).
A bus is $182 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average $245 (€200).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 23m.
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
Ferry takes on average 15h 18m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Lübeck as scheduled services by bus, train, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Ferries mostly depart from Gothenburg (Elof Lindälvs Gata) and arrive in Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Sas Airways, Avion Express Malta to go to Lübeck by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Buss to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Lübeck by ferry.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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