How to travel from Hamburg to Lübeck

Sun, Oct 13
+ Add return
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information from Hamburg to Lübeck

distanceDistance33 miles (54 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$13 - $17
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $13 (€11) • 1 h
fastestFastest modeTrain • $17 (€15) • 39 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 33 miles (54 km) by train or bus to Lübeck from Hamburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Hamburg to Lübeck.

Travel options
from Hamburg to Lübeck

How to get from Hamburg to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Hamburg to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar
01:00PM0h30
Hamburg
01:30PMLübeck
$51One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
BlaBlaCar
09:50PM0h20
Hamburg
10:10PMLübeck
$31One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
BlaBlaCar
09:50PM0h20
Hamburg
10:10PMLübeck
$31One-way
0 transfers
Other options
BlaBlaCar
05:30PM0h50
Hamburg
06:20PMLübeck
$61One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar
08:00PM0h30
Hamburg
08:30PMLübeck
$51One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar
02:50AM0h40
Hamburg
03:30AMLübeck
$61One-way
0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Sun
Oct 13
Mon
Oct 14
Tue
Oct 15
Wed
Oct 16
Thu
Oct 17
Fri
Oct 18
Sat
Oct 19

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

All travel companies: Train and Bus from Hamburg to Lübeck

Find the best journey between Hamburg and Lübeck with Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most convenient route has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel between Hamburg and Lübeck. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.

    FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

      FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Lübeck

      FAQs: Travel to Lübeck easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hamburg to Lübeck.
      FAQs

      There are 2 travel options from Hamburg to Lübeck: train or bus.

      The cheapest way to go to Lübeck from Hamburg is by taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€11).

      This is compared to other ways of getting from Hamburg to Lübeck:

      A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train with an average ticket price of $17 (€15) from Hamburg to Lübeck.

      The fastest way to get to Lübeck from Hamburg is by train with an average travel time of 39 min.

      Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:

      Getting to Lübeck by bus takes 1 h on average.

      The distance is approximately 33 miles (54 km) from Hamburg to Lübeck.

      The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Lübeck is:

      • 7 buses per day.
      • 25 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Hamburg to Lübeck as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Hamburg to Lübeck:

      • Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Hamburg to Lübeck depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lübeck, Wallstraße / Holstentorplatz.
      • Most travelers catch their train from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Hamburg to Lübeck:

      • You can go to Lübeck from Hamburg by bus with BlaBlaCar or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $13 (€11) with FlixBus from Hamburg to Lübeck on Omio.
      • You can take a train from Hamburg to Lübeck with Deutsche Bahn or erixx. Cheap tickets can be found for $17 (€15) with Deutsche Bahn from Hamburg to Lübeck.

      Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Lübeck with the following travel companies:

      • Direct bus available with FlixBus 7 direct buses per day.
      • Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn 22 direct trains per day.

      Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lübeck as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Lübeck from Hamburg.

      Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Lübeck often also extend their vacation to go to Copenhagen, Berlin, Szczecin or Malmö. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lübeck and these popular destinations at a great price.

      Travelling from Hamburg to Lübeck: related information

      Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

      HomeTravelTravel to GermanyTravel to LübeckHow to travel from Hamburg to Lübeck

      The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

      We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

      ios-badge
      android-badge
      Hand With Phone
      More routes, destinations and providers
      Currency
      Language

      Useful links