How to travel from Lübeck to Cologne

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Travel Information from Lübeck to Cologne

Distance256 miles (413 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$24 - $55
Cheapest modeTrain • $24 (€22) • 5 h 9 min
Fastest modeFlight • $55 (€50) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 256 miles (413 km) by bus, train or flight between Lübeck and Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Lübeck to Cologne.

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from Lübeck to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Deutsche BahnRE 11597 · ICE 731
07:00AM4h58
Lübeck Hbf
11:58AMCologne Hbf
$1581One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Deutsche BahnRE 11597 · ICE 731
07:00AM4h58
Lübeck Hbf
11:58AMCologne Hbf
$1581One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche BahnRE 11597 · ICE 731
07:00AM4h58
Lübeck Hbf
11:58AMCologne Hbf
$1581One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnRE 11459 · ICE 107
07:37AM5h12
Lübeck Hbf
12:49PMCologne Hbf
$1581One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnRE 11457 · ICE 517
06:37AM5h10
Lübeck Hbf
11:47AMCologne Hbf
$1581One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnRE 11407 · ICE 91 · ICE 954
07:09AM5h03
Lübeck Hbf
12:12PMCologne Hbf
$1781One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lübeck to Cologne

Travel to Cologne 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 Lübeck to Cologne.

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There are 3 travel options from Lübeck to Cologne: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Lübeck to Cologne is a train with an average price of $24 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Cologne:

A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Lübeck to Cologne costing on average $25 (€23).

Taking a train costs $31 (€28) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $55 (€50) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Lübeck to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.

There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:

Getting to Cologne by bus takes 10 h 5 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 5 h 9 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 256 miles (413 km) between Lübeck and Cologne.

The average frequency per day from Lübeck to Cologne is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 8 flights per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Cologne from Lübeck as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lübeck to Cologne:

  • Trains most often depart from Lübeck at Lübeck Hbf and arrive in Cologne at Cologne Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lübeck to Cologne:

  • You can go to Cologne from Lübeck by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $25 (€23) with FlixBus from Lübeck to Cologne on Omio.
  • You can go to Cologne from Lübeck by plane with Eurowings. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $55 (€50) with Eurowings from Lübeck to Cologne on Omio.
  • You can go to Cologne from Lübeck by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $24 (€22) with Deutsche Bahn from Lübeck to Cologne on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Lübeck to Cologne with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Cologne with.
  • You can check for a direct flight to Cologne with with 1 direct flight per day.

Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Looking to extend your trip from Lübeck to Cologne? Many Omio customers who go from Lübeck to Cologne usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main from Cologne, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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