How to travel from Hamburg to Lübeck

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Travel Information to Lübeck from Hamburg

Distance33 miles (54 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$7 - $11
Cheapest modeBus • $7 (€6) • 1 h
Fastest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 38 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

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

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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
$261One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Deutsche BahnIC 2260
08:38AM0h48
Hamburg Hbf
09:26AMLübeck Hbf
$261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnIC 2260
08:38AM0h48
Hamburg Hbf
09:26AMLübeck Hbf
$261One-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 ways to get from Hamburg to Lübeck: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Lübeck is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Lübeck:

A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train with an average ticket price of $11 (€10) from Hamburg to Lübeck.

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

Bus takes on average 1 h.

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

The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Lübeck is:

  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Hamburg and 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 board their bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
  • Most travelers catch their train from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Hamburg to Lübeck:

  • FlixBus can take you to Lübeck by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Hamburg to Lübeck for $7 (€6).
  • 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 $11 (€10).

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

  • Direct buses with FlixBus with 3 direct buses per day.
  • Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn with 1 direct train 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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Hamburg to Lübeck often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Copenhagen, Berlin, Szczecin or Malmö. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Hamburg and Lübeck itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Lübeck and any of these top destinations today!

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