How to get from Hamburg to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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33 miles (54 km) | |
Train | |
Train • $11 (€10) • 44 min | |
Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train to travel 33 miles (54 km) from Hamburg to Lübeck. Deutsche Bahn is the main travel company operating this trip. Travelers can even take a direct from Hamburg to Lübeck.
You can travel by train or bus for as low as $11 (€10). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
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 to Lübeck from Hamburg. 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 the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard 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 get from Hamburg to Lübeck by train.
You should expect to travel around 33 miles (54 km) between Hamburg and Lübeck.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Lübeck is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Hamburg to Lübeck as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
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