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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hanover to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, while a flight costs an average of $467.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$47 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $467 Average price | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Lübeck:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Lübeck costing on average $61.
A bus is $438 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Lübeck costing on average $467.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
Flight takes on average 4h 20m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (2h 20m by flight vs 2h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $467 compared to roughly $12 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Lübeck
How to get from Hanover to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:30 AM3h20Hanover Central Station8:50 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:30 AM3h20Hanover Central Station8:50 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 882+
2112012:36 PM2h16Hanover Hbf2:52 PMLübeck Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 686+
211149:36 AM2h16Hanover Hbf11:52 AMLübeck Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
ICE 684+
2111811:36 AM2h16Hanover Hbf1:52 PMLübeck Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
ICE 886+
2111610:36 AM2h16Hanover Hbf12:52 PMLübeck Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Lübeck:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Lübeck costing on average $61.
A bus is $438 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Lübeck costing on average $467.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
Flight takes on average 4h 20m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Lübeck as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Lübeck by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lübeck by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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