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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lübeck to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lübeck to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, while a flight costs an average of $618.
Distance: 261 miles (421 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$618 Average price | $115 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Amsterdam:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Amsterdam costing on average $122.
A bus is $178 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Amsterdam costing on average $225.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (5h 53m by train vs 6h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $122 compared to roughly $113 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 Lübeck to Amsterdam
How to get from Lübeck to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lübeck to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM9h30Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich6:20 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM9h30Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich6:20 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL17586:35 PM1h00Hamburg Airport7:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$6271One-way0 transfers
Other options
11413 · ICE 1033 · 20368 · IC 175410:09 AM6h36Lübeck Hbf4:45 PMAmsterdam Zuid$1361One-way3 transfers- 11467 · ICE 201 · ICE 14411:37 AM6h24Lübeck Hbf6:01 PMAmsterdam Centraal$1431One-way2 transfers
- 11415 · ICE 927 · ICE 12411:09 AM6h20Lübeck Hbf5:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$1631One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM10h05Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich7:15 AMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:30 AM8h10Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich7:40 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:10 PM7h35Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich4:45 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$491One-way0 transfers
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OS3137:30 AM4h05Hamburg Airport11:35 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3801One-way1 transfer
AF1511 · AF13406:15 PM15h25Hamburg Airport9:40 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4581One-way1 transfer
LH7 · LH99210:00 AM4h00Hamburg Airport2:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Amsterdam:
A bus is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Amsterdam costing on average $115.
A bus is $560 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Amsterdam costing on average $618.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 25m.
Bus takes on average 8h 19m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lübeck and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Lübeck Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Danish Air Transport, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways, Cityjet to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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