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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lübeck to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lübeck to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 201 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. 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 zł 201, while a flight costs an average of zł 2,662.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł 417 Average price | zł 201 Average price Cheapest | zł 2,662 Average price | zł 345 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 40m Average total duration 10h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lübeck to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Lübeck to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Cologne:
A bus is zł 216 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Cologne costing on average zł 417.
A bus is zł 2,461 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Cologne costing on average zł 2,662.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
You'll arrive about 45m sooner (4h 53m by train vs 5h 38m by car). Tickets start at around zł 417 compared to roughly zł 345 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 Cologne
How to get from Lübeck to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lübeck to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:10 PM 10h30 Lübeck 6:40 AM Cologne zł 163 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:10 PM 10h30 Lübeck 6:40 AM Cologne zł 163 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:10 PM 10h30 Lübeck 6:40 AM Cologne zł 163 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:25 AM 14h50 Lübeck 1:15 AM Cologne zł 179 1 One-way 0 transfers7:10 PM 10h30 Lübeck 5:40 AM Cologne zł 217 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Cologne:
A bus is zł 216 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Cologne costing on average zł 417.
A bus is zł 2,461 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Cologne costing on average zł 2,662.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lübeck and Cologne 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 Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lübeck Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
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