How to travel from Hamburg to Lübeck

There are 2 ways to get from Hamburg to Lübeck: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Lübeck from Hamburg is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Lübeck:

A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Lübeck costing on average $19 (€16).

The quickest way to travel to Lübeck from Hamburg is by train, which takes on average 38 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, getting to Lübeck by bus can take on average 55 min.

Lübeck is approximately 33 miles (54 km) away from Hamburg.

The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Lübeck is:

• 25 trains per day.

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

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

• Buses mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Lübeck, Wallstraße / Holstentorplatz.
• Trains most often depart from Hamburg at Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Lübeck at Lübeck Hbf.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Lübeck, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Flixbus for buses to Lübeck. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Flixbus Hamburg to Lübeck tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).
• Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Lübeck. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Hamburg to Lübeck tickets on Omio for $19 (€16).

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

• You can travel directly by train with Deutsche Bahn with 25 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 between Hamburg and Lübeck.

Before traveling from Hamburg to Lübeck, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket for this trip costs on average $8 (€7) one way.
• A train ticket for this route costs on average $19 (€16) one way.

But we recommend booking Hamburg to Lübeck tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.