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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 €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. 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 €23, while a flight costs an average of €432.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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€49 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €432 Average price | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration 2h 23m 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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Compare ways to travel from Hanover to Lübeck
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Lübeck, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Lübeck:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Lübeck costing on average €49.
A bus is €409 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Lübeck costing on average €432.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 4h 29m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (2h 8m by train vs 2h 37m by car). Tickets start at around €49 compared to roughly €11 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM 6h55 Hanover Central Station 6:25 PM Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM 6h55 Hanover Central Station 6:25 PM Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM 6h55 Hanover Central Station 6:25 PM Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 AM 8h10 Hanover Central Station 1:55 PM Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich €33 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM 8h01 Hanover Central Station 8:00 AM Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich €68 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Lübeck:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Lübeck costing on average €49.
A bus is €409 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Lübeck costing on average €432.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 4h 29m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 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 Deutsche Bahn, erixx, metronom to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Lübeck by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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