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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 an average ticket price of CHF49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. 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 CHF49, while a flight costs an average of CHF166.
Distance: 269 miles (434 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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CHF49 Average price Cheapest | CHF93 Average price | CHF109 Average price | CHF166 Average price | CHF198 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 2m Average total duration 9h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 52m Average total duration 9h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 20m Average total duration 15h 20m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 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 CHF44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average CHF93.
A bus is CHF60 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average CHF109.
A bus is CHF117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average CHF166.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 52m.
Bus takes on average 10h 2m.
Ferry takes on average 16h 20m.
Tickets start at around CHF49 compared to roughly CHF198 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF149. The journey takes 9h 32m versus 6h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
FlixBus1:30 AM9h30Göteborg, Åkareplatsen11:00 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim RetteichCHF361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:30 AM9h30Göteborg, Åkareplatsen11:00 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim RetteichCHF361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK1439 · SK16416:00 AM3h15Göteborg-Landvetter Airport9:15 AMHamburg AirportCHF1961One-way1 transfer
Other options
R 1103 · ECE 1199 · 114381:55 PM9h57Gothenburg Centralstation11:52 PMLübeck HbfCHF641One-way2 transfers
X2 489+
R 1107 · ECE 1199 · 114382:39 PM9h13Gothenburg Centralstation11:52 PMLübeck HbfCHF661One-way3 transfers
X2 487+
R 1091 · ECE 399 · 1118512:39 PM9h13Gothenburg Centralstation9:52 PMLübeck HbfCHF661One-way5 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM11h05Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen1:35 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim RetteichCHF381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM10h35Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen8:45 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim RetteichCHF441One-way1 transfer
LH4205+
LH20786:35 PM3h55Göteborg-Landvetter Airport10:30 PMHamburg AirportCHF1161One-way1 transfer
LH2433 · LH20546:00 AM4h00Göteborg-Landvetter Airport10:00 AMHamburg AirportCHF1161One-way1 transfer
SN2318 · SN26296:20 PM4h00Göteborg-Landvetter Airport10:20 PMHamburg AirportCHF1211One-way1 transfer
Stena Line5:45 PM15h30Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen)9:15 AMPort of Kiel (Schwedenkai)CHF1311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Lübeck:
A bus is CHF44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average CHF93.
A bus is CHF60 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average CHF109.
A bus is CHF117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average CHF166.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 52m.
Bus takes on average 10h 2m.
Ferry takes on average 16h 20m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 5 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.
- 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 (Emigrantvagen) and arrive in Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai).
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Buss to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Lübeck by ferry.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Lübeck by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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