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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 $36. 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 $36, and a flight costs an average of $106.
Distance: 269 miles (434 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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$67 Average price Cheapest | $135 Average price | $71 Average price | $212 Average price | $244 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 1m Average total duration 9h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 52m Average total duration 9h 22m 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 $5 (€4) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average $71 (€57).
A bus is $68 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average $135 (€108).
A bus is $145 (€116) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average $212 (€170).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 22m.
Bus takes on average 9h 31m.
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.
FlixBus8:50 AM9h30Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen6:20 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$701One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:50 AM9h30Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen6:20 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK1439 · SK16416:00 AM3h20Göteborg-Landvetter Airport9:20 AMHamburg Airport$5751One-way1 transfer
Other options
489 SJ 3000+
1075 Öresundstågen+
ECE 397 · 1148010:24 AM10h00Gothenburg Centralstation8:24 PMLübeck Hbf$1801One-way3 transfers
1079 Öresundstågen+
ECE 399 · 1148410:55 AM11h29Gothenburg Centralstation10:24 PMLübeck Hbf$1731One-way2 transfers
1087 Öresundstågen+
ECE 399 · 1148411:55 AM10h29Gothenburg Centralstation10:24 PMLübeck Hbf$1731One-way2 transfers
FlixBus1:30 AM9h30Göteborg, Åkareplatsen11:00 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$701One-way0 transfers
SK2142 · SK26458:45 PM11h25Göteborg-Landvetter Airport8:10 AMHamburg Airport$2901One-way1 transfer
SK144 · SK264510:40 AM21h30Göteborg-Landvetter Airport8:10 AMHamburg Airport$2901One-way1 transfer
SN2324 · SN26237:00 AM3h50Göteborg-Landvetter Airport10:50 AMHamburg Airport$3871One-way1 transfer
Stena Line5:45 PM15h30Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen)9:15 AMPort of Kiel (Schwedenkai)$901One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Lübeck:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average $71 (€57).
A bus is $68 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average $135 (€108).
A bus is $145 (€116) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average $212 (€170).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 22m.
Bus takes on average 9h 31m.
Ferry takes on average 15h 18m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Lübeck, Wallstraße (Holstentor).
- Ferries mostly depart from Gothenburg (Elof Lindälvs Gata) and arrive in Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai).
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Buss to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Lübeck by ferry.
- 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.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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