How to travel from Kiel to Lübeck

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Compare train and bus for Kiel to Lübeck

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from Kč112. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč112, and a bus costs an average of Kč112.

Distance: 38 miles (62 km)

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Most popular
Bus
Driving

Kč347

Average price

Cheapest

Kč304

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 26m

Average total duration

Fastest

56m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

1h 17m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

BlaBlaCar

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The cheapest way to travel from Kiel to Lübeck is a bus with an average price of Kč347.
The fastest way to travel from Kiel to Lübeck is by bus with an average journey time of 56m.

Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 39m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Kiel and Lübeck including taking a train and bus.

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from Kiel to Lübeck

How to get from Kiel to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Kiel to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:25 AM1h15
    Kiel, ZOB
    8:40 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich
    2731One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:25 AM1h15
    Kiel, ZOB
    8:40 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich
    2731One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:20 PM1h05
    Kiel, ZOB
    4:25 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich
    4041One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • erixx21015
    9:43 AM1h09
    Kiel Hbf
    10:52 AMLübeck Hbf
    8771One-way
    0 transfers
  • erixx21045
    12:43 AM1h09
    Kiel Hbf
    1:52 AMLübeck Hbf
    8771One-way
    0 transfers
  • erixx21097
    1:09 AM1h23
    Kiel Hbf
    2:32 AMLübeck Hbf
    8771One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Kiel 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 Kiel to Lübeck.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Kiel and Lübeck including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Kiel to Lübeck is a bus with an average price of Kč347.
The fastest way to travel from Kiel to Lübeck is by bus with an average journey time of 56m.

Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 39m.

The distance from Kiel to Lübeck is approximately 38 miles (62 km).
The average frequency per day from Kiel to Lübeck is:
  • Around 3 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Lübeck as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kiel to Lübeck:
  • Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Lübeck, Wallstraße (Holstentor).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kiel to Lübeck, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön GmbH (VKP), Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV) to go to Lübeck by bus.
  • Travel with Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, Deutsche Bahn, Erixx to go to Lübeck by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kiel to Lübeck with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Erixx.
Omio customers who travel from Kiel to Lübeck often also extend their vacation to go to Copenhagen, Hamburg, Berlin, Malmö, Szczecin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lübeck and these popular destinations at a great price.

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