How to travel from Hamburg to Lübeck

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Compare train and bus for Hamburg to Lübeck

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from Kč154. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč154, and a train costs an average of Kč297.

Distance: 34 miles (55 km)

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Bus
Train
Driving

Kč241

Average price

Cheapest

Kč543

Average price

Kč280

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 21m

Average total duration

Fastest

51m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 32m

Average total duration

1h 2m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

58m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

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Deutsche Bahn

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The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Lübeck is a bus with an average price of Kč241.

This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Lübeck:

A bus is Kč302 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Lübeck costing on average Kč543.

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Lübeck is by bus with an average journey time of 51m.

Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 2m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Hamburg and Lübeck including taking a train and bus.

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from Hamburg to Lübeck

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Deutsche Bahn11410
    9:06 AM0h46
    Hamburg Hbf
    9:52 AMLübeck Hbf
    8771One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Deutsche Bahn11410
    9:06 AM0h46
    Hamburg Hbf
    9:52 AMLübeck Hbf
    8771One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Deutsche Bahn11410
    9:06 AM0h46
    Hamburg Hbf
    9:52 AMLübeck Hbf
    8771One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche Bahn11412
    10:06 AM0h46
    Hamburg Hbf
    10:52 AMLübeck Hbf
    8771One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche Bahn11416
    12:06 PM0h46
    Hamburg Hbf
    12:52 PMLübeck Hbf
    8771One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche Bahn11414
    11:06 AM0h46
    Hamburg Hbf
    11:52 AMLübeck Hbf
    8771One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Lübeck

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 options to travel between Hamburg and Lübeck including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Lübeck is a bus with an average price of Kč241.

This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Lübeck:

A bus is Kč302 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Lübeck costing on average Kč543.

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Lübeck is by bus with an average journey time of 51m.

Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 2m.

The distance from Hamburg to Lübeck is approximately 34 miles (55 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Lübeck is:
  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Lübeck:
  • Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Lübeck, Wallstraße (Holstentor).
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 Deutsche Bahn, erixx, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Lübeck by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Lübeck by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Lübeck with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Lübeck often also extend their vacation to go to Copenhagen, Berlin, Malmö, Szczecin, Kiel. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lübeck and these popular destinations at a great price.

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