Travel Information to Lübeck from Hamburg
| 33 miles (54 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $11 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 38 min | |
| FlixBus 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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The best way to travel from Hamburg to Lübeck is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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