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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lübeck to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lübeck to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr242 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. 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 kr242, while a train costs an average of kr627.
Distance: 146 miles (235 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr627 Average price | kr242 Average price Cheapest | kr463 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Berlin:
A bus is kr385 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Berlin costing on average kr627.
A bus is kr4892 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Berlin costing on average kr5134.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
Flight takes on average 10h 10m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (2h 49m by train vs 3h 17m by car). Tickets start at around kr627 compared to roughly kr463 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 Berlin
How to get from Lübeck to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lübeck to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:40 AM3h20Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich5:00 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)kr2591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:40 AM3h20Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich5:00 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)kr2591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 801+
211191:10 PM2h41Lübeck Hbf3:51 PMBerlin Hbfkr7141One-way1 transfer
Other options
11453 · RJ 1714:37 AM2h46Lübeck Hbf7:23 AMBerlin Hbfkr3231One-way1 transfer
ICE 703+
211435:01 AM2h50Lübeck Hbf7:51 AMBerlin Hbfkr3461One-way1 transfer
11455 · ICE 5055:37 AM2h45Lübeck Hbf8:22 AMBerlin Hbfkr3921One-way1 transfer
FlixBus1:40 AM3h40Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich5:20 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuzkr2591One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:30 PM3h50Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich8:20 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)kr2821One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:30 PM4h20Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich8:50 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuzkr2821One-way0 transfers
BA971 · BA9906:10 AM7h15Hamburg Airport1:25 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airportkr62951One-way1 transfer
BA965 · BA9984:25 PM6h10Hamburg Airport10:35 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airportkr86921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Berlin:
A bus is kr385 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Berlin costing on average kr627.
A bus is kr4892 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Berlin costing on average kr5134.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
Flight takes on average 10h 10m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lübeck and Berlin 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 Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lübeck Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Berlin by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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