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 €6. 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 €6, and a train costs an average of €7.

Distance: 34 miles (55 km)

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€8

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€22

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1h 21m

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1h 41m

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1h 11m

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from Hamburg to Lübeck

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

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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 BahnIC 2260
08:38AM0h48
Hamburg Hbf
09:26AMLübeck Hbf
$301One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Deutsche BahnIC 2260
08:38AM0h48
Hamburg Hbf
09:26AMLübeck Hbf
$301One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnIC 2260
08:38AM0h48
Hamburg Hbf
09:26AMLübeck Hbf
$301One-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.

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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 $8 (€6).

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

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Lübeck costing on average $9 (€7).

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Lübeck is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:

Train takes on average 38m.

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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Lübeck by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx to go to Lübeck by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Lübeck with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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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