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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 $73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. 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 $73, while a flight costs an average of $431.
Distance: 269 miles (434 km)
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$73 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price | $163 Average price | $431 Average price | $235 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 47m Average total duration 9h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 34m Average total duration 9h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 16m Average total duration 15h 16m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Gothenburg to Lübeck
Compare the available ways to get from Gothenburg to Lübeck, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Lübeck:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average $97.
A bus is $91 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average $163.
A bus is $359 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average $431.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 34m.
Bus takes on average 9h 47m.
Ferry takes on average 16h 16m.
Tickets start at around $73 compared to roughly $235 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $163. The journey takes 9h 17m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- R 1071 · ECE 397 · 11181 · 11430
9:55 AM 9h57 Gothenburg Centralstation 7:52 PM Lübeck Hbf $77 1 One-way 4 transfers
Cheapest
- R 1071 · ECE 397 · 11181 · 11430
9:55 AM 9h57 Gothenburg Centralstation 7:52 PM Lübeck Hbf $77 1 One-way 4 transfers
Fastest
- SK1439 · SK1641
6:15 AM 2h55 Göteborg-Landvetter Airport 9:10 AM Hamburg Airport $575 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- R 1071 · ECE 397 · 11480
9:55 AM 10h29 Gothenburg Centralstation 8:24 PM Lübeck Hbf $77 1 One-way 2 transfers - R 1071 · IC 50153 · IC 5763 · 11183
9:55 AM 10h57 Gothenburg Centralstation 8:52 PM Lübeck Hbf $78 1 One-way 5 transfers
LH2433 · LH20586:00 AM 4h05 Göteborg-Landvetter Airport 10:05 AM Hamburg Airport $139 1 One-way 1 transfer
SN2318 · SN26296:30 PM 3h45 Göteborg-Landvetter Airport 10:15 PM Hamburg Airport $146 1 One-way 1 transfer- SN2324 · SN2623
7:00 AM 3h50 Göteborg-Landvetter Airport 10:50 AM Hamburg Airport $146 1 One-way 1 transfer
- Stena Line
5:45 PM 15h30 Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen) 9:15 AM Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai) $155 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Lübeck:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average $97.
A bus is $91 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average $163.
A bus is $359 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average $431.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 34m.
Bus takes on average 9h 47m.
Ferry takes on average 16h 16m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 Stena Line to go to Lübeck by ferry.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, TAP Portugal, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA to go to Lübeck by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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