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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 €28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 21m. 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 €574.
Distance: 146 miles (235 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€72 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €574 Average price | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lübeck to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Lübeck to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Berlin:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Berlin costing on average €72.
A bus is €547 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Berlin costing on average €574.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 31m.
Flight takes on average 5h 13m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (2h 51m by train vs 3h 17m by car). Tickets start at around €72 compared to roughly €41 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11435 · IC 60471 · ICE 1541 · 3704
9:09 PM 8h26 Lübeck Hbf 5:35 AM Berlin-Charlottenburg €21 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- 11435 · IC 60471 · ICE 1541 · 3704
9:09 PM 8h26 Lübeck Hbf 5:35 AM Berlin-Charlottenburg €21 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- 11483 · ICE 609
7:37 PM 2h45 Lübeck Hbf 10:22 PM Berlin Hbf €47 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 11481 · ICE 873
6:37 PM 2h46 Lübeck Hbf 9:23 PM Berlin Hbf €43 1 One-way 1 transfer - Bus RE83 · ICE 707
8:42 AM 3h09 Lübeck 11:51 AM Berlin Hbf €55 1 One-way 1 transfer - Bus RE83 · ICE 1205
10:42 AM 3h09 Lübeck 1:51 PM Berlin Hbf €68 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
8:45 AM 3h40 Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich 12:25 PM Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:45 AM 4h00 Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich 12:45 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:45 AM 4h25 Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich 1:10 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
- BA971+
BA70276:40 AM 8h10 Hamburg Airport 2:50 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €387 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA971+BA8493
6:40 AM 9h40 Hamburg Airport 4:20 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €387 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA961+BA8495
11:05 AM 10h05 Hamburg Airport 9:10 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €456 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Berlin:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Berlin costing on average €72.
A bus is €547 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Berlin costing on average €574.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 31m.
Flight takes on average 5h 13m.
- Around 6 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 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 British Airways, Lufthansa, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional, Regional-Express, metronom to go to Berlin by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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